What Is the Psychology Behind Mirrors?

Mirrors show us a version of ourselves, but not exactly how others see us. Like looking at your reflection in the morning, you might feel like you're seeing yourself, but actually, it's flipped left-to-right! This can make you look strange or familiar depending on how used to it you are.

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Examples

  1. A child looks at their reflection in the bathroom mirror and sees themselves flipped left-to-right.
  2. You check your reflection before going out and feel confident knowing that's how you look every day.
  3. A person tries on glasses in the mirror, but when they take them off and see themselves normally, it feels different.

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