The Resting Bitch Face is no walk in the park--it is a crippling facial condition that can prevent even the most kindhearted women from breaking through their social atmospheres. It is a curse that cannot be cured, however it is becoming increasingly easy to recognize. Many celebrities suffer from this including: Kristen Stewart, Emma Stone, Angelina Jolie, and Victoria Beckham, who has arguably among the worst cases of the RBF.

As a girl who is personally affected by this serious condition, I can assure you that it isn't something I intentionally do and don't notice it at all unless somebody brings it to my attention, telling me to "cheer up". I am cheery.  Luckily, I have created a way to easily diagnose yourself if you suspect you may be suffering from this ailment. Remember, you are not alone. 

1. The first and most obvious sign that you are suffering from the infamous RBF: once your friendship is well established, people confide in you that at first meeting they thought you hated them. This was the moment in my life when I accepted I had a RBF, when half of my pledge class told me this during Spring Quarter and I had no idea any of this was happening. To fix this, try extra hard to smile when meeting someone and look less like you want to slaughter their extended family. Stay cool, look happy.

2. Second, when your friends have to continuously ask you what is wrong, you might either need to enroll in therapy, or re-evaluate your facial structure. "Are you alright?" is a phrase I've heard all too many times, and chances are you have too. It is hard to look happy when your mouth is in a permanent state of frown, so don't blame them. Ensure them that it is just how you were made to look and to not take your joy-less face personally. 

3. I know you aren't really mad at your mom, but she doesn't. If your mom is constantly yelling at you because you look like a "sad snobby bitch" (my personal favorite) you might have a RBF. Your daily mom arguments probably consist of assuring her that you aren't angry with her and that you in fact do love her, although you look like you want to chop her into tiny pieces. The irony in this particular situation is that you more likely than not inherited this facial curse from her, so try as best as you can to turn it around on her and continue scaring small children.

If any of these apply to you, just remember that the RBF is something that you can not only live with, but thrive with. The key to conquering the beast is to be twice as nice as you think you have to be, smile even when it hurts (it will) and show the world that you are more than your face suggests.