The Funhouse Mirror Effect: Letting Go of How Others See You

Calm it Down

Chad Lawson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Have you ever felt like you're seeing yourself through a funhouse mirror, distorted by others' perceptions? In this episode, we'll explore how our self-image can get warped when we focus too much on how we think others see us. I'll share insights on navigating this "funhouse mirror effect" and learning to let go of external expectations. Join me as we uncover the path to embracing your authentic self and finding true self-love. Let's shatter those mirrors together and see ourselves through clear, compassionate eyes as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1. This episode is sponsored by: IXL & Miracle Made IXL Learning is an online K-12 program that helps kids master Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Used by 1 in 4 U.S. students, IXL provides personalized learning to boost confidence and scores. Save 20% on a membership at IXL.com/calm. Miracle Made's temperature-regulating sheets, inspired by NASA technology, can help you sleep better by keeping you cool and comfortable all night. Their silver-infused fabric is self-cleaning and stays fresh 3x longer. Try Miracle Made risk-free and get 40% off plus 3 free towels with promo code CALM.

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0:00.0	Picture this. You're standing in front of a fun house mirror at a carnival. As you gaze at your
0:07.2	reflection, you see a distorted image staring back. Maybe your head looks tiny atop a stretched
0:14.4	out body or your arms appear really short compared to your legs. You can't help it laugh. I mean,
0:20.8	it's bizarre,
0:21.7	and even unsettling to see. And yet, a party view just can't look away. There's something
0:28.7	strangely mesmerizing about seeing yourself through a warped lens, even if the view doesn't quite
0:35.6	really match reality. you check your arms.
0:38.7	Oof, nope.
0:40.7	They're like they always have been.
0:42.6	Well, that's a good thing.
0:44.4	The funny thing is, I think the way we see ourselves can be a bit like that fun house mirror
0:49.5	sometimes.
0:50.9	We're standing there, trying to get a clear look at who we are, but the reflection is
0:55.8	sometimes skewed by all sorts of external influences, expectations, maybe family
1:03.0	dynamics or pass hurts, you name it.
1:07.0	I mean, one of the biggest things that distorts our self-image is how others see us.
1:14.7	It's as if we're not just looking at ourselves in the mirror, but we're also trying to see our reflection through other people's eyes.
1:21.6	And this can really complicate our understanding of who we are, right?
1:26.8	Talk about a recipe for confusion.
1:29.4	But what if we just took a step back, right?
1:33.9	Just take a moment to step back from this fun house mirror.
1:38.2	What if we closed her eyes and took a deep breath
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