Opinion | In a World of Mirrors, Everything Is Strange (Gift Article)

'There is something eerie about being both the speaker and the watcher, performing one’s own identity for oneself, rather than simply living it. When we take on the roles of actor, audience and critic all at once, it’s going to cause some psychic strain.' www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...

“There is something eerie about being both the speaker and the watcher, performing one’s own identity for oneself, rather than simply living it. When we take on the roles of actor, audience and critic all at once, it’s going to cause some psychic strain.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...

Interesting and worth reading: The Trap of the Digital Double www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...

"To see ourselves clearly, we don't use mirrors. We use relationships." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...

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WHY WE LOOK? Because we wish to see ourselves as others do, and modern life gives us countless opportunities to whether we like it or not: on our phones, front-facing videos, social media and in public spaces. And staring at ourselves is taking us to a dark place. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...

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www.nytimes.com headline change ⚠️ Clickbait+ (7/10) ⚖️ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/opinion/face-self-reflection-technology-video.html New text is now FaceTime, Zoom and Ring Cameras Are Warping Our Reality

The Trap of the Digital Double www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...

I like this line: “A preoccupation with the stable self produces instability.”

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