Real Life | Jill Reid

Real Life | Jill Reid

Getting to the Truth Can Change Your Life

Are you pretending to be happy?

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Jill Reid
May 13, 2025
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A friend of mine is a master of the fake-happy syndrome.

Always smiling, shaking her head in agreement, and displaying positive body language when interacting with others, she gives the impression of a centered, balanced, optimistic person. By all visual measures, she appears to be genuinely happy.

Until she’s home a…

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