Dunn, E. W., Biesanz, J. C., Human, L. J., &Finn, S. (2007). Misunderstanding the affective consequences of everyday social interactions: The hidden benefits of putting one& #39;s best face forward.
Positive self-presentation may have beneficial consequences for mood that are typically overlooked. Across a series of studies, participants underestimated how good they would feel in situations that required them to put their best face forward. In Studies 1 and 2A, participants underestimated the emotional benefits of interacting with an opposite sex stranger versus the benefits of interacting with a romantic partner. In Study 2B, participants ...