what you look like to others
Is a mirror how others see you?
A mirror does not show what you look like in real life. When you look at the mirror, you do not see the person that other people see. This is because your reflection in the mirror is reversed by your brain. When you raise your left hand, your reflection will raise its right hand.
How do you see what I look like to others?
Hold two hand mirrors in front of you with their edges touching and a right angle between them like the two covers of a book when you’re reading. With a little adjustment you can get a complete reflection of your face as others see it. Wink with your right eye.
Is the front camera how others see you?
How do you see what you look like in real life?
Do we look like mirror or camera?
It is virtually impossible to look the same in the mirror and on camera. You may not even look the same in two different mirrors. However, what you see in camera pictures is usually similar (though not the same) as what you see in the mirror. That’s why you can easily recognize yourself in pictures.
Why do I look better in the mirror than in pictures?
Should I trust the mirror or the camera?
Why do I look better in person?
Perhaps the reason you look different in pictures is because the version of yourself you like best is a figment of your imagination. According to a 2008 study, people tend to think they’re more attractive than they really are.