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As someone who has always been interested in the topic, i dont have the exact answers you may be looking for but I think im close.
The uncanny uncut gaze of the standard mirror
As humans we are all fundamentally similar. Whenever you look at someone the first part of the face you look at is their left, why is that? The left side of your face part of the face connected to the right part of your brain which is the “emotional center”. Because of this the left side is considered more “emotive” and warmer/aesthetically pleasing. When you look into a standard mirror your seeing the reverse image of yourself and enter a staring contest with the right side of your face, if not just one side which is also abnormal. Other than this you grew up seeing yourself this way, and once connection is formed its hard to break, so the way you see yourself, gets in my opinion, “heavily distorted” over the years.
Even if you dont believe this stuff a good way to get “clean uncut” eye contact with yourself is using a true mirror (look it up yourself). This “overrides” the way you see yourself and i have yet to understand whether the majority of the population sees themselves as more or less attractive on a true mirror because every study or source ive seen has different results but im pretty sure the majority doesnt like it. In a true mirror do you find yourself attractive? If so is it more attractive then standard mirror you?
Just be careful because like the standard mirror, you can get used to/a distorted image of yourself. It takes around 3 weeks for this “effect” to reset, and you can even do it with the normal mirror, but i know this can be very difficult especially if you have nothing to do all day like me.
Anyways, like i said before, you can very easily get used to your face and this can cause your view of it to distort from reality. I want to talk more about this but first i must gather my thoughts, so ill talk about something else for now.
Everyone in this community knows about the humble chads, what i mean by that is the video of gandy or o pry saying how they think they look ugly or whatever, lol. And thats the direction im going towards next.
Do highly attractive people really think they look unattractive? What do they really think about themselves?
From what i understand the answer isnt as straightforward as a yes or no question. A common thing i hear is that “attractive people see themselves as unattractive”. This is where we cross a line that i don't like to cross, and its the line between science and religion, aka people are a pain in the ass.
I have to vent but i really hate people, these annoying liars. People be honest a day in their life, not even if they try. Everyone has to protect themselves and live in a fantasy, not being able to tell whats real from what isnt.
(edit) this is mostly speculation, my theory. If anyone wants to share their thoughts please do
Lost my train of thought. I think what i was going to say is that this is a myth. Every whos under the .00000001% has bad days, or thinks they look ugly under certain circumstances/lighting. This includes all your “psl gods” (lol). There is some truth to when they say they think they're ugly, but most days, or even when they try very little, they dont believe that. So essentially its a myth. Anyways who cares, your not chad, so lets look at everything under, and lets assume you know all facial ideals, this is important because it differs based on your knowledge of them. I am going to assume you have a very strong understanding of them (2+ years in this community). Im assuming this is very strong because its the level i am at and i dont think my brain cant be more infected then it already is.
The brain of a psl autist
I cant speak for other people, and as far as i know there is no scientific way for you to either.
Off topic: you can skip this part it isnt related
Im at a hotel/villa on vacation with my grandparents and i really like this receptionist. Shes really nice
. Anyways ive stayed here for 3 days and tomorrow im leaving. Today when we left to tour the city i was sad i thought i was never going to see her again and i wanted to tell her she was beautiful which ive never done before. I was actually pretty sad, and i felt like i made a big mistake and felt a lot of regret. Luckily i managed to convince my grandparents, allowing me to go “home” early. When i got their i stared at myself in the mirror for more than an hour since im autistic then spent another getting the courage to say it. I ended up going to her and asking for towels lol. Before i left i told her i think shes very beautiful and she smiled said thanks and said you to. Now i wonder if she really meant it or if she was being polite, so now i have another problem tormenting my mind. for context im 18 and i have no idea how old she is, like not the slightest clue. After i got home i stared into the mirror for another 30 minutes, looking at my face, making sure i am handsome enough for her to mean it. Man, i really am a mess. What do i even do at this point? Will my brain ever heal? Sorry for the rant i dont have any friends to talk to since i moved a lot and i feel lonely. All i want is a loyal htb
back on topic starts here
I am to lazy to continue this, sorry for the low effort post ill try to make a higher effort one or continue if enough people ask. Theres a lot to say and im to autistic to put it in a neatly organized post. If someone wants to add something please do, and if you have any questions ill try to answer them.
Something i want to add is, using the way others treat you isnt a very good metric. They may treat you good because your handsome, but also bad because their envious. They may stare at you when you walk by, but also purposely not to give you that validation. I wish there was a magic ball that gives you all the answers, i would definitely ask if the receptionist meant it, but anyways bye and i wish you goodluck for whatever you need it for
The uncanny uncut gaze of the standard mirror
As humans we are all fundamentally similar. Whenever you look at someone the first part of the face you look at is their left, why is that? The left side of your face part of the face connected to the right part of your brain which is the “emotional center”. Because of this the left side is considered more “emotive” and warmer/aesthetically pleasing. When you look into a standard mirror your seeing the reverse image of yourself and enter a staring contest with the right side of your face, if not just one side which is also abnormal. Other than this you grew up seeing yourself this way, and once connection is formed its hard to break, so the way you see yourself, gets in my opinion, “heavily distorted” over the years.
Even if you dont believe this stuff a good way to get “clean uncut” eye contact with yourself is using a true mirror (look it up yourself). This “overrides” the way you see yourself and i have yet to understand whether the majority of the population sees themselves as more or less attractive on a true mirror because every study or source ive seen has different results but im pretty sure the majority doesnt like it. In a true mirror do you find yourself attractive? If so is it more attractive then standard mirror you?
Just be careful because like the standard mirror, you can get used to/a distorted image of yourself. It takes around 3 weeks for this “effect” to reset, and you can even do it with the normal mirror, but i know this can be very difficult especially if you have nothing to do all day like me.
Anyways, like i said before, you can very easily get used to your face and this can cause your view of it to distort from reality. I want to talk more about this but first i must gather my thoughts, so ill talk about something else for now.
Everyone in this community knows about the humble chads, what i mean by that is the video of gandy or o pry saying how they think they look ugly or whatever, lol. And thats the direction im going towards next.
Do highly attractive people really think they look unattractive? What do they really think about themselves?
From what i understand the answer isnt as straightforward as a yes or no question. A common thing i hear is that “attractive people see themselves as unattractive”. This is where we cross a line that i don't like to cross, and its the line between science and religion, aka people are a pain in the ass.
I have to vent but i really hate people, these annoying liars. People be honest a day in their life, not even if they try. Everyone has to protect themselves and live in a fantasy, not being able to tell whats real from what isnt.
(edit) this is mostly speculation, my theory. If anyone wants to share their thoughts please do
Lost my train of thought. I think what i was going to say is that this is a myth. Every whos under the .00000001% has bad days, or thinks they look ugly under certain circumstances/lighting. This includes all your “psl gods” (lol). There is some truth to when they say they think they're ugly, but most days, or even when they try very little, they dont believe that. So essentially its a myth. Anyways who cares, your not chad, so lets look at everything under, and lets assume you know all facial ideals, this is important because it differs based on your knowledge of them. I am going to assume you have a very strong understanding of them (2+ years in this community). Im assuming this is very strong because its the level i am at and i dont think my brain cant be more infected then it already is.
The brain of a psl autist
I cant speak for other people, and as far as i know there is no scientific way for you to either.
Off topic: you can skip this part it isnt related
Im at a hotel/villa on vacation with my grandparents and i really like this receptionist. Shes really nice
. Anyways ive stayed here for 3 days and tomorrow im leaving. Today when we left to tour the city i was sad i thought i was never going to see her again and i wanted to tell her she was beautiful which ive never done before. I was actually pretty sad, and i felt like i made a big mistake and felt a lot of regret. Luckily i managed to convince my grandparents, allowing me to go “home” early. When i got their i stared at myself in the mirror for more than an hour since im autistic then spent another getting the courage to say it. I ended up going to her and asking for towels lol. Before i left i told her i think shes very beautiful and she smiled said thanks and said you to. Now i wonder if she really meant it or if she was being polite, so now i have another problem tormenting my mind. for context im 18 and i have no idea how old she is, like not the slightest clue. After i got home i stared into the mirror for another 30 minutes, looking at my face, making sure i am handsome enough for her to mean it. Man, i really am a mess. What do i even do at this point? Will my brain ever heal? Sorry for the rant i dont have any friends to talk to since i moved a lot and i feel lonely. All i want is a loyal htb back on topic starts here
I am to lazy to continue this, sorry for the low effort post ill try to make a higher effort one or continue if enough people ask. Theres a lot to say and im to autistic to put it in a neatly organized post. If someone wants to add something please do, and if you have any questions ill try to answer them.
Something i want to add is, using the way others treat you isnt a very good metric. They may treat you good because your handsome, but also bad because their envious. They may stare at you when you walk by, but also purposely not to give you that validation. I wish there was a magic ball that gives you all the answers, i would definitely ask if the receptionist meant it, but anyways bye and i wish you goodluck for whatever you need it for
