Position of Arms When Facing North

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When facing north, the positions of arms appear reversed due to the way mirrors reflect images, creating a front-back inversion rather than a left-right swap. This phenomenon can confuse perceptions, as each person's left arm corresponds to the other's right arm when they face each other. The discussion highlights the common misunderstanding of mirror images, emphasizing that the left hand in the mirror corresponds to the right hand of the viewer. Clarifications about directional orientation further complicate the initial question, leading to some confusion among participants. Ultimately, the thread explores the nuances of spatial perception and mirror reflections.
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Hey folks i have a silly doubt ^^ why when someone is in front of you is like this person position of the arms are diferent i mean if someone is in front of you the person arm is left and your is right and where this person right arm is your left arm, and both are directed north ?? thanks for future answer.
 
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thanks for the answer, ^^ so is live reverse front and back but the image in the mirrow is pointed to north who is your south right ??
 
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sorry folks i guess this post was wrong again xD when i saw my image in morrow my left hand will be the left hand of the mirrow right ??
 
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i wrote mirror wrong up there but i can't edit :/
 

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