Looking in the mirror isn't a narcissistic activity; on the contrary, it's the best way to heal your confidence. As long as you don't become fixated on those "flaws" that only exist in your eyes.

The trio, named Happy, Maxine and Patty, were given a literally jumbo-sized mirror in their yard. When the mirror was revealed, each elephant started to spend more time with it.

Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) may have the ability to recognize themselves in a mirror, which raises many questions about animal intelligence and self-awareness. One is seen here cleaning ...

Mirror Self-recognition In Magpie Birds Date: August 19, 2008 Source: Public Library of Science Summary: Self-recognition, it has been argued, is a hallmark of advanced cognitive abilities in ...

The conventional view is that passing the mirror test reveals that one is capable of self-recognition, perhaps even self-awareness, which is thought to be a precondition of recognizing that others ...

Visuotactile integration facilitates mirror-induced self-directed behavior through activation of hippocampal neuronal ensembles in mice. Neuron, 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.10.022 ...

The mirror test has since been used to assess self-recognition in many other species. But only a few — such as dolphins and elephants — have passed.