Why is it so hard to complete actions whilst watching your reflection?

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To expand, I have just cut my own hair for the first time whilst looking in a mirror and I found it so difficult to move my hand in the correct direction or turn it to the correct angle. Why was this so difficult?

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Because a mirror is a reflection, not an exact copy of your actions being shown to you. For example, if you raise your right hand in real life. The reflection in the mirror raises the hand that would be his left hand.

This confuses your brain and makes it more difficult to coordinate actions than it would otherwise be.

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