Why Do Our Faces Look So Weird In The TikTok Inverted Filter?

The video explores how reversed selfies can affect self-perception, highlighting facial asymmetries that are not usually noticed. It discusses the mirror exposure hypothesis, which suggests we prefer familiar mirrored images of ourselves. The video also delves into the neuroscience of face recognition, explaining how the brain processes facial images differently from other visual cues. Finally, it touches on cultural perceptions of beauty, noting that asymmetry can be seen as attractive in some cultures.

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