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So, when you see a flipped version of yourself, you immediately hate it or even find it grotesque because it's the opposite of what you're used to. Basically, it's a behavior concocted by psychologist Robert Zajonc that says people react favorably to things they're most familiar with. Scientists call this the 'mere-exposure' effect. You've established a preference for that look of your face.' 'Looking at yourself in the mirror becomes a firm impression. 'We see ourselves in the mirror all the time-you brush your teeth, you shave, you put on makeup,' Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Center, told The Atlantic.

And unless you're blessed with a perfectly symmetrical face, the photo version of yourself can be even more wonky.

Because we're so used to seeing the reverse version of ourselves, seeing how we look in pictures can be jarring. It's a reflection, so it shows how we look like in reverse. Although we're the most comfortable and familiar with the face staring back at us while we brush our teeth in the morning, the mirror isn't really the real us.

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