WHICH IS THE REAL MAGGIE SMITH? They both are, but the mere exposure effect may have influenced your choice. The left and right sides of the human face differ a bit, so the face we see in the mirror is not the same as the one others see. The person actor Maggie Smith sees in the mirror each morning is shown at right, and that’s the photo she would probably prefer. We might feel more comfortable with the reverse image (left), the one we see (Mita et al., 1977)

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