{"id":2496,"date":"2018-03-23T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T05:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/%20%20%20%20%20\/\/www.bracaglia.it\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:33:14","slug":"emozioni-nellera-del-botox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bracaglia.it\/en\/2018\/03\/23\/emotions-in-the-age-of-botox\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotions in the era of Botox"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-caption float-left\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bracaglia.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Viso3-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Face treated with Botox\" width=\"377\" height=\"255\">\r\n<p> When we see someone smile, we often smile back \u2014 sometimes imperceptibly and automatically \u2014 as we try to interpret that expression. If certain facial muscles are treated with excessive doses of Botox, some researchers suggest that understanding another person\u2019s emotional expression may become harder to decode. <\/p>\r\n<p> Botox injections in facial muscles, in addition to relaxing expression lines and making the skin appear younger, also have the ability to reduce negative expressions of worry or anger that our face might otherwise communicate to others. <\/p>\r\n<p> According to scientists at SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste), this effect is linked to a temporary reduction in proprioceptive feedback, the process that helps us understand other people\u2019s emotions by mirroring them in our own body. <\/p>\r\n<p> We have long been accustomed to seeing the positive results of Botox treatments on Italian and international celebrities, but in reality the market for cosmetic procedures using botulinum toxin type A is vast and involves a very large number of people. <\/p>\r\n<p> To give an idea, around 450,000 procedures have recently been carried out in Italy. One of the most interesting outcomes of these treatments is the ability to reduce the visibility of expressions linked to anxiety, worry, or unpleasant frowning. <\/p>\r\n<p> Botox allows, within certain limits, a degree of control over how negative emotional signals are perceived from the outside. <\/p>\r\n<p> Observed expressions are still present, but less intense, in people who have undergone the treatment. It has been noted that with very strong emotional stimuli the difference in facial expressiveness is minimal, while milder stimuli are more easily masked thanks to Botox. <\/p>\r\n<p> The findings suggest that the influence of Botox may be most evident in situations where concealing negative feelings provides a social advantage in relationships. <\/p>\r\n<p> This shows that Botox treatment itself is neither inherently positive nor negative; rather, what matters is its correct use, both in dosage and in the areas where it is applied. <\/p>\r\n<p> Any misuse should be avoided, and treatments must be performed by experienced specialists with detailed knowledge of facial anatomy and muscle physiology. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we see someone smile, we often smile back \u2014 sometimes imperceptibly and automatically \u2014 as we try to interpret that expression. If certain facial muscles are treated with excessive doses of Botox, some researchers suggest that understanding another person\u2019s emotional expression may become harder to decode. 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