When i look at myself I look hairy, But when I look in the mirror I dont. Why?

[Cicero]

So I'm self conscicence about my body hair. So when I look at my arm hair, it looks hairy, yet when I look at the mirror (like at school, im probably 1-2 feet away, enough for the sink to be in the middle) I barely even see it. When i look at my legs, they looks really hairy, yet whne I look at the mirror (maybe 8 feet) its not as hairy as I think it looks. Which should i believe, the mirror view, or my own view ? Why does it look different with my view vs mirror view ?

[Robinblake]

I feel the same way about my body hair. For some reason I feel like the hariest human on earth. But I'd go with the image you like and feel honest about. You're not alone.

[Cicero]

I feel the same way about my body hair. For some reason I feel like the hariest human on earth. But I'd go with the image you like and feel honest about. You're not alone.

i honestly feel like everytime i wear shorts, guys are saying wow im surprised while girls say eewww i feel like everyone looks at it and stuff

[FunGuy-]

You should look at a mirror or picture. Your perspective alters the way u see it, simmilar to looking at you penis from the top or looking at it in the mirror

[JeffCollins]

The mirror view for the people far away from you's perspective.. But if they're really close, like investigating your skin.. then you own view

[Fable]

its your perspective

[Giles]

It's entirely your own perspective. When you think about it then it actually makes a lot of sense. Looking at yourself there's only so far away you can get from your own body, but in a mirror there's not really any limit so you're seeing things from an entirely diferent perspective than you're used to - the same goes for pictures and videos of yourself.

Come to think of it, it's a very similar effect to hearing your own voice. Your voice sounds different on video than it does in your own head, that's because of where you actually hear it.

[Inventor2]

I have the same problem! It drives me insane