{"id":850,"date":"2023-03-22T18:37:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T18:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/?p=850"},"modified":"2025-04-09T23:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:50:58","slug":"what-your-mirror-cant-show-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/what-your-mirror-cant-show-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Mirror Can\u2019t Show You."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-43c5d775 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignwide uagb-block-4cbd1cfe wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-wide aligncenter\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_354567637-1-1024x576.jpeg \" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_354567637-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1475\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you looked in a mirror lately?&nbsp;You were probably looking for something:&nbsp;spinach stuck in your teeth&nbsp;from lunch, a stain on your shirt,&nbsp;another laugh line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-02c25650 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-06d9feb9\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em>\u201cThe mirror is the worst judge&nbsp;of true beauty.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>             <em>&nbsp;~Sophia Nam<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mirrors and the Fun House<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be able to see those things.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mirrors do a fair job of reflecting back&nbsp;those physical things.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although your mood and mental health&nbsp;can cause distortions in what you perceive,&nbsp;turning your mirror into a fun house carnival&nbsp;experience where you don\u2019t even recognize&nbsp;yourself anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mirrors Can\u2019t Do It All<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirrors might be able to show you&nbsp;(sometimes)&nbsp;what you look like.&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought it would be fun&nbsp;to remind&nbsp;you of what your mirror can never&nbsp;show you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirrors can\u2019t show you how&nbsp;adaptable,&nbsp;adventurous, affable, affectionate,&nbsp;agreeable, ambitious, amiable, amicable,&nbsp;amusing, brave, bright, broad-minded,&nbsp;calm, careful, charming, communicative,&nbsp;compassionate, conscientious, considerate,&nbsp;convivial, courageous, courteous, creative,&nbsp;decisive, determined, diligent,&nbsp; diplomatic,&nbsp;discreet, dynamic, easygoing, emotional,&nbsp;energetic, enthusiastic, exuberant, fair-minded,&nbsp; faithful, forceful, frank, friendly,&nbsp;funny, generous, gentle, good, gregarious,&nbsp;hard-working, helpful, honest, humorous,&nbsp;imaginative, impartial, independent,&nbsp;intelligent, intuitive, inventive, kind,&nbsp;loving, loyal, modest, neat, nice, optimistic,&nbsp;passionate, patient, persistent, pioneering,&nbsp;philosophical, polite, powerful, practical,&nbsp;pro-active, quick-witted, rational, reliable,&nbsp;resourceful, romantic, self-confident, self-disciplined, sensible, sensitive, sincere,&nbsp;sociable, straightforward, sympathetic,&nbsp;thoughtful, tough, understanding, versatile,&nbsp;warmhearted, and witty&nbsp;you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Thanks to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.englishclub.com\/vocabulary\/adjectives-personality-positive.htm\" target=\"_blank\">The English Club<\/a>&nbsp;for this amazing&nbsp;list of adjectives to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Look Harder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember this the next time you look in&nbsp;the mirror.&nbsp;&nbsp;What it can\u2019t show you is more&nbsp;important than what it can.&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless, of course, you have a piece of&nbsp;spinach stuck in your teeth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dr<\/em>.&nbsp;<em>Anita Sanz<\/em>, PhD, Psychologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e8d1cdc9 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you looked in a mirror lately?&nbsp;You were probably looking for something:&nbsp;spinach stuck in your teeth&nbsp;from lunch, a stain on your shirt,&nbsp;another laugh line. 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