For the first time, the rouge-nosed babies look somewhat distressed and try to rub the lipstick off their own noses instead of playing with the cute baby in the mirror (Lewis, 1995).

And that’s why, when we look in mirror, we see someone we know. I am the author of The Psychology of Language: An Integrated Approach (SAGE Publications).

The fear of looking at one’s body in the mirror often starts at a young age. Children are impressionable, and their environment can significantly influence the way they learn to view themselves.