‘Smiling depression’ is a type of depression and a new type of depressive tendency that mostly occurs in urban white-collar workers or in the service industry. Due to ’the need for work’, ’the need for face’, ’the need for etiquette’, ’the need for dignity and responsibility’, they smile most of the time during the day. This ‘smile’ does not come from deep within. It is a real feeling, but a burden, which over time becomes emotional depression. ‘Habitual smiling expressions’ cannot eliminate the stress, worries, and sorrows caused by work and life, but only allow them to accumulate depression and pain deeper and deeper.
Although patients with ‘smiling depression’ feel extreme pain, depression, sadness and sadness deep inside, they behave as if nothing has happened. They wear a ‘smile’. This ‘smile’ does not come from the true feelings deep in the heart, but comes from the outside. In terms of ’needs for work’, ’needs for face’, ’needs for etiquette’, ’needs for dignity and responsibility’, ’needs for personal future’.
There is already a medical term for ‘smiling depression’. Patients often deliberately conceal their emotions and force a smile in order to maintain their good image in the minds of others. And when the pressure they bear is so great that they can no longer bear it, their reaction will be huge and their emotions will be imbalanced. They may change from an extremely confident person to a person with very low self-esteem, and may even doubt their abilities in all aspects.
‘Smiling depression’ mostly occurs among successful people with high status, high knowledge, and successful careers. There are more men than women. They are either high-ranking officials in institutions, bosses in companies, or high-level technical personnel. Humanoids give people the impression in society that they are capable of anything and everything, they appear to be very powerful, and their abilities seem unquestionable. However, the fact is that these people, like ordinary people, also have confusion, distress, helplessness, and sadness, but in order to maintain their ‘face’ of being ‘capable’ and ‘strong’, they are unwilling to talk to others about these negative emotions. There is a constant accumulation of pain, depression, sorrow and sorrow deep inside. Therefore, most of these people are bound by the concept of ‘face’ and play a strong and strong role on the surface to bear the pressure.
The symptoms of smiling depression can include the following aspects:
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Look happy on the outside: People with Smiling Depression will often deliberately project a positive, happy appearance, even if they feel depressed and miserable on the inside.
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Cover up their true feelings: They tend to hide their negative emotions and are unwilling to share their inner pain and troubles with others. They may choose to remain silent or avoid talking about their emotions.
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High self-demand and perfectionism: People with smiling depression often have high expectations for themselves and pursue perfection and success. They may pay excessive attention to their appearance and performance to cover up their inner uneasiness and self-doubt.
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Good social skills and interpersonal relationships: They are usually good at interacting with others and show positive, friendly, and gregarious characteristics. They may be the center of social activities, but this does not mean that they do not have depression inside.
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Hiding symptoms and true feelings: People with smiling depression may not actively disclose their symptoms and emotional distress to others. They may feel depressed, depressed, anxious, or helpless when alone.
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Stress and Fatigue: Despite appearing energetic on the outside, people with smiling depression may experience symptoms such as sleep problems, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and physical discomfort.
These symptoms may not necessarily apply to everyone with smiling depression, and each person’s experience and expression may be different. However, if you think you or someone else may be experiencing smiling depression, it is important to seek professional help and support in order to receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
How many people suffer from smile depression without knowing it. 1 minute test to see if you have smile depression? Note that testing can only provide some preliminary information to help you understand your situation and draw attention to your mental health before seeking professional help. However, the results of these tests are not diagnostic and cannot be used as a basis for confirming a diagnosis. Therefore, they are provided for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical evaluation.
