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If you had trouble waking up this Monday, you are not alone. And if you were struggling to find a reason to smile, that's not uncommon either.⁠ ⁠ According to research done in 2011, Monday mornings are so depressing that, on average, we don't crack our first smile until 11:16 a.m., reports The Telegraph.⁠ ⁠ The study by Marmite, the British food spread, also found that half of employees will be late to work, and will only log about three-and-a-half hours of productive work time.⁠ Experts told The Mirror that our hatred of Mondays is seated in "deep-rooted" tribal instincts. After the weekend, workers need to reconnect to the "tribe" through chatting and spending time in communal areas.⁠ Clinical psychologist Professor Alex Gardner told the paper:⁠ ⁠ "Work could be the best place for you on Monday because we are essentially cavemen in city suits. We want to feel part of the tribe, so we go for a cup of tea, catch up, and then settle down to work. Having done the tribal bonding, we are g...

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