The Botoxed population—happier than the status quo?
Sure looking great equals feeling great. But a new study shows those who receive Botox injections experience happier moods and less irritability in daily life. Globe Life reports the study followed 25 basically equally satisfied women and of them the 12 whom had Botox injections were rated happier on a psychological test. This theory has evolved from Darwin’s theory that smiling can evoke happiness and frowning can elicit unpleasant feelings. Dr. Lewis, an experimental psychologist in Whales calls this theory of the connection between facial expression and emotions “facial feedback.” Bottom line: relaxing the facial muscles relaxes the whole person. If you cannot furl your brow in anger, you will be less inclined to become angry and your face will have less wrinkles so then you’ll really have something to be happy about.