People often joke about how unemotional or cold people can look after having one too many Botox injections. But, a recent study indicates that Botox injections may do more than reduce wrinkles by immobilizing the muscles behind our expressions. Noting the affect of facial expressions on emotions, the researchers theorize that the injections may also affect the level of emotions a person expresses.
This hypothesis does have some basis. It’s been often thought that facial expressions can affect how a person feels. That's why some people tell others having a bout of the blues to fake a smile to change their mood. Also, a common tip among people who work on phones (e.g., tech support workers, customer support, or sales people) is to smile, even though the person on the other end doesn’t see them, because it affects the tone and energy expressed in their voice.
If additional studies replicate the same results, you can just add “reduced emotional response” to the list of Botox’s side effects.
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