Your Brain's Mirror Illusion

Did you know your brain is literally gaslighting you every time you look in the mirror.

Scientists discovered that when you see your own face, your brain automatically enhances it by about

20 percent, making you appear more attractive than you actually are.

This happens because your mind fills in details based on your self-perception rather than reality.

That's why you look different in photos compared to mirrors. Your reflection gets the beauty

filter, but cameras capture the truth. The phenomenon is called the mere-exposure

effect, where your brain prefers the reversed image it's used to seeing.

So next time you think a photo looks off, remember your mirror has been lying to