Why everytime I look in the mirror I look different?

This is because the reflection you see every day in the mirror is the one you perceive to be original and hence a better-looking version of yourself. So, when you look at a photo of yourself, your face seems to be the wrong way as it is reversed than how you are used to seeing it.

Is it normal to look in the mirror and not recognize yourself?

This delusion occurs most frequently in patients with dementia and an affected patient maintains the ability to recognize others’ reflections in the mirror. It is caused by right hemisphere cranial dysfunction that results from traumatic brain injury, stroke, or general neurological illness.

Why can’t I look at myself?

If you are struggling with low self-esteem, it may be difficult to look at yourself in the mirror. Mirrors reflect an image of ourselves back to us. When we don’t like ourselves, it can be hard to look at ourselves. Overcoming low self-esteem is achievable with some adjustments to your thought process and behavior.

Does the person you see in the mirror actually look like you?

The person looking into the mirror is obviously not the person in the reflection. In real life the experience is not the same. I see the same body, the same face I see every day. Still, it doesn’t look like me at all.

Why do I look for my own reflection in the mirror?

You look for your own reflection because it is your unique source of psychic food. Looking at yourself in the mirror feeds your ego. As, actually, you don’t give yourself a lot of value, sometimes…

Why do I have difficulty in interpreting my own feelings?

As a result, you can have difficulty in interpreting your own feelings and the mirror is for you an indicator of what you feel. When you are in a good mood, you look in the mirror to see your smile, to verify that you are indeed in a good mood. It is because you need to have your feelings verified by an outside source.

Is it true that humans can’t see themselves?

As a matter of fact, humans are unable to see themselves. It is the emotional state that makes you feel how your are. Little, apparently insignificant stimuli, can influence your mood. A flash-recording about a word said a week ago by someone, without being aware it came through your mind.