Study Finds Depression Linked to Smiling Faces with Sad Reflections
By
The Onion Staff
The kind of bagel you'd toss to the pigeons.
Summary
A study by researchers at Stanford University found that individuals who smile into a mirror but see a sad reflection are more likely to have depression.
Key quotes
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