facial feedback hypothesis
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The facial feedback hypothesis is a psychological theory proposing that facial expressions can influence emotional experiences, so that forming a particular expression can intensify or even generate the corresponding emotion.
All labels observed (1)
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| facial feedback hypothesis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: facial feedback hypothesis Context triple: [James–Lange theory of emotion, influenced, facial feedback hypothesis]
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James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
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D.
Faces
Faces is a 1968 independent drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes, noted for its raw, improvisational style and intense exploration of marital breakdown and human relationships.
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Faces
Faces was a British rock band formed in 1969, known for its bluesy, hard rock sound and energetic live performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: facial feedback hypothesis Target entity description: The facial feedback hypothesis is a psychological theory proposing that facial expressions can influence emotional experiences, so that forming a particular expression can intensify or even generate the corresponding emotion.
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A.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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B.
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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C.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
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D.
Faces
Faces is a 1968 independent drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes, noted for its raw, improvisational style and intense exploration of marital breakdown and human relationships.
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E.
Faces
Faces was a British rock band formed in 1969, known for its bluesy, hard rock sound and energetic live performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emotion theory
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psychological theory ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
acting and performance training
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clinical psychology ⓘ emotion regulation strategies ⓘ human–computer interaction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carl Lange
NERFINISHED
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Carroll Izard NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Ekman NERFINISHED ⓘ Silvan Tomkins NERFINISHED ⓘ William James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
embodiment theories in psychology
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theories of emotion ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | purely cognitive appraisal theories of emotion ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
facial expressions can modulate emotional states
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forming a facial expression can generate a corresponding emotion ⓘ forming a facial expression can intensify a corresponding emotion ⓘ |
| describes | influence of facial expressions on emotional experience ⓘ |
| empiricalStatus |
partially supported
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subject to replication debates ⓘ |
| field |
affective science
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cognitive psychology ⓘ psychology ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
strong facial feedback hypothesis
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weak facial feedback hypothesis ⓘ |
| influencedBy | James–Lange view that bodily changes precede emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesProcess |
afferent feedback to the brain
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integration of bodily signals in emotional appraisal ⓘ proprioceptive feedback from facial muscles ⓘ |
| proposes | causal link from facial muscle activity to subjective emotion ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
James–Lange theory of emotion
NERFINISHED
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autonomic nervous system NERFINISHED ⓘ embodied cognition ⓘ emotion ⓘ facial expression ⓘ facial musculature ⓘ self-perception theory ⓘ |
| strongVersionClaims | facial feedback is sufficient to generate emotion ⓘ |
| suggests |
frowning can increase feelings of sadness or anger
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postural and muscular changes can shape affective experience ⓘ smiling can increase feelings of happiness ⓘ |
| testedBy |
botulinum toxin (Botox) studies
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cartoon funniness rating studies ⓘ facial EMG experiments ⓘ mirror feedback studies ⓘ pen-in-mouth experiment ⓘ |
| weakVersionClaims | facial feedback modulates intensity of existing emotion ⓘ |
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Subject: facial feedback hypothesis Description of subject: The facial feedback hypothesis is a psychological theory proposing that facial expressions can influence emotional experiences, so that forming a particular expression can intensify or even generate the corresponding emotion.
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