system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: is there a reason I like how I look in a mirror but hate pictures and videos of myself?
gpt
humans exhibit flawed symmetry. You are accustomed to seeing yourself mirrored. When you see yourself as others do there is a degree of cognitive dissonance which can lead one to have such a sentiment. It would be interesting to do a study to see if the younger generations who frequently view themselves in their phones and selfies have a similar issue with mirrored images of themselves.