Does Smiling Make You Happy?

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Joy and happiness makes us genuinely smile, but can forcing a smile make us genuinely happy? Say cheese! SUBSCRIBE to BrainCraft! Click here: Talking psychology, neuroscience & why we act the way we do. Follow BrainCraft on Twitter or Tumblr Facebook Google+ BrainCraft is written and hosted by Vanessa Hill ( for PBS Digital Studios Sound design: Joel Werner () More videos: Can You Boost Your Creativity? The Psychology of Accents References: More on Duchenne Ekman, P. (Ed.). (2006). Darwin and facial expression: A century of research in review. Ishk. Ekman, P., Davidson, R. J., & Friesen, W. V. (1990). The Duchenne smile: Emotional expression and brain physiology: II. Journal of personality and social psychology, 58(2), 342. Strack, F., Martin, L. L., & Stepper, S. (1988). Inhibiting and facilitating conditions of the human smile: a nonobtrusive test of the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of personality and social psychology, 54(5), 768. Lewis, M. B., & Bowler, P. J. (2009). Botulinum toxin cosmetic therapy correlates with a more positive mood. Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 8(1), 24-26. Kraft, T. L., & Pressman, S. D. (2012). Grin and bear it the influence of manipulated facial expression on the stress response. Psychological science,23(11), 1372-1378. All music by Podington Bear: "Rarified": "Beautocracy": "Laid Back Fuzz":