When we look at others’ appearances—whether in awe or critique—it’s easy to feel lost in comparison. But the reality is, while we’re gazing at someone else’s beauty, we’re blind to our own. Even if we held up a mirror next to them, we’d only see our reflection, tinted by our own insecurities and judgments. That’s why comparison in beauty can feel so intense—because we’re forgetting to recognize what we bring to the mirror.
If we could see ourselves through an objective lens, would we appreciate our own beauty more?
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