Every time you saw your reflection, you’d see a distorted image of you staring back. You’d go through life believing that the image you saw in that mirror was how other people also saw you.
And even though you could look down at your body and touch your face, you still believed that other people saw you the way you saw yourself. Can you imagine how much that would affect your confidence, your interactions with other people, and the way you moved around the world?
How do you see yourself? When you see your reflection in the mirror, do you see the same person you envision in your mind?
What about the reflection you get of yourself from those around you? Do you think that reflection is accurate? Do people see you the way you see yourself?
Most of the time, the way we see ourselves is not how others see us. We know our own deepest,...