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Why a fake smile can leave you feeling worse

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Faking joy for the sake of polite company is actively poisoning your soul. Pasting on a cheerful grin while drowning in sorrow creates massive internal friction, causing you to feel significantly more exhausted and devastated than if you just scowled openly.

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