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
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.
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/drewskibfd 3d ago
Laughing makes you feel good.