Reflections in The Mirror - E-book - ePub

"We see ourselves in a different way than we really are, since we can only see ourselves indirectly. In the mirror, in a photo, or on film. Therefore, the mind "develops an image" of our body and face, and this image can be different from the real one to a greater or lesser extent. Certainly not faithful to the "original". Usually, right in front of the mirror, some kind of positive psychological mechanism is awakened: we dress up, smile, raise our eyebrows and neck, fix our hair, turn that beautiful profile, and ignore the flaws.
That "fixing" of beauty will make us feel better. The trouble arises when, due to a lack of time, we are not ready enough to pose."