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Why saying “you too” to birthday wishes hurts

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The sheer panic of a standard social interaction frequently leads to the brain entirely short-circuiting. Responding to someone wishing you a pleasant birth anniversary with a reflexive counter-wish instantly ruins your own self-esteem for the rest of the afternoon.

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