Before mirrors were common, did people not know how they looked except for how others told them they look? - Quora
James Clear on Twitter: "Theory: Mirrors increase consciousness. The idea of “me” is strengthened when you see yourself daily (vs. the random glance in a pond). You become more self-aware of your
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