Does forced smiling release dopamine?

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, known as one of the happy chemicals [1] in human body. read more

Forced Smile alone will not release Dopamine (or Endorphins, if that was the original intent of this question). Forced Smile, when accompanied by other physical symptoms that represent a human's happy state, like upbeat body language, positive outlook and calm disposition, lead to a noticeable internal effect similar to the release of Endorphins. read more

The release of dopamine in the front half of our brain is accompanied by a real smile—an expression that it initiated and orchestrated. It's convenient that the same chemical in our brain that allows us to feel pleasure also arranges a facial representation of our pleasure to those around us. read more

Dopamine secreting neurons are found in many regions of the brain, and those circuits are involved in many different functions: Dopamine. The premise behind this question is that chemicals have some particular inherent "message" that they carry in all situations. read more