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Mystery #1Tier 2hormones / body

Why do you get grumpy and short-tempered when you're really hungry?

You skipped lunch, and suddenly the tiniest thing sets you off: a lost pencil, a silly joke, and you snap. You're not usually this grumpy. Somehow an empty stomach has soured your whole mood. How can being hungry reach all the way up to your temper?

An empty white plate with a fork and knife on a pink background
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