Robert Z Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 There is a story running about how Botox can help with depression by making it impossible to frown! Evidence shows that the brain will respond to facial cues. If you frown, it tends to make you sad. While I think using Botox for this is beyond silly, it does make a fantastically profound point - if you want to be happy, smile! It may not be a cure for depression but apparently smiling helps. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/opinion/sunday/dont-worry-get-botox.html?_r=0 I guess this is just a play on an old idea - fake it until you make it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Haydn Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 [Don`t know Robert but i am kind of attached to my frown. Makes me look quizzical......... QUOTE=Robert Z;5636875]There is a story running about how Botox can help with depression by making it impossible to frown! Evidence shows that the brain will respond to facial cues. If you frown, it tends to make you sad. While I think using Botox for this is beyond silly, it does make a fantastically profound point - if you want to be happy, smile! It may not be a cure for depression but apparently smiling helps. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/opinion/sunday/dont-worry-get-botox.html?_r=0 I guess this is just a play on an old idea - fake it until you make it. Link to post Share on other sites
Candy_Pants Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 This reminds me of Joker's smile. :/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 [Don`t know Robert but i am kind of attached to my frown. Makes me look quizzical.... Sometimes, it makes you look surly... :-P Link to post Share on other sites
learning_slowly Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I think we should all try it Link to post Share on other sites
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