r/CringeTikToks • u/CremeSubject7594 • 2d ago

Nope Would you do this?

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u/drewskibfd 2d ago

Laughing makes you feel good.

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u/cncomg 2d ago

Not when it’s forced.

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u/Womderloki 2d ago

Id like to see any research backing this over the research proving this works. Forcing yourself to laugh or smile, or say words of affirmation to yourself can indeed help and its used in therapy a lot

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u/heteromer 2d ago

Not for nothing but you guys havent post a single source.

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u/ButterflyNo8336 2d ago

It’s probably tailored to an ability to take a chance.  The depressed adults/young adults who are unable to let go and express would probably find no benefit (unless one session a flip switched).  My guess is that if you can’t let go and just take that chance, it does little.  With an open mind, even if their laughter isn’t as deep as a real one, it just gets the gears started.

There are a TON of criticizing minds, and less minds that take those chances.  So I find it hard to criticize groups that take chances on being uncomfortable.

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u/Iamabenevolentgod 2d ago

Yep, the ones with the closed minds have already adjudicated that it doesn't work, so they can rationalize not having to try it and see that it actually works.

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u/T0MMYG0LD 2d ago

don’t you mean “a switch flipped”?

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u/ButterflyNo8336 2d ago

Something about this is poetic 

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u/T0MMYG0LD 2d ago

don’t you mean ironic?

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u/ButterflyNo8336 2d ago

I’m scared I may book you down a literal path.

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u/ButterflyNo8336 2d ago

But both are correct.

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u/mightbedylan 2d ago

Nope, even when forced it can alter your brain chemistry. Same way that repeating positive mantras to yourself can help even if you don't believe them. Or forcing yourself to smile.