in a mirror your image is in reverse, so seeing yourself in a photo could come as a bit of a surprise. “that’s not how i look!” you think, because your reflection is what you’re more familiar with. and yet it’s how everyone else sees you. it’s a bit similar to hearing your voice on a recording – yes, that’s how we really sound to others.
so next time you catch yourself thinking “i look awful in that photo”, just remember that it’s got more to do with the quality of the photo than how you really look. everyone can look amazing in photos, but they don’t happen by accident.
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