Never use the mirror while tying the tie. Use it only to check the results (if you care).
I have worn bow ties regularly for over 25 years. Bought my first one in 1973. The first day of class I say to my students, "Before you embarrass yourself, yes, this a real bow tie that I tied." Then I untie it and proceed to re-tie it, quickly, while telling them the benefits of doing their homework because "with practice, everything becomes easier" (just as I finish tying the tie, with a self-congratulating snap of the tie tails).
Now if you ask me to tie it with the front folded the opposite way, I'll need a mirror. Practice and muscle memory builds bias along with efficiency.
-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: Phys-l [mailto:phys-l-bounces@www.phys-l.org] On Behalf Of
-> Anthony Lapinski
-> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 10:13 AM
-> To: Phys-L@Phys-L.org
-> Subject: Re: [Phys-L] Stubborn brain habits
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-> Interesting!
->
-> When I wear a tie, I use a mirror to put it on. Been doing this for decades.
-> But without the mirror, it is a bit more challenging!
->
-> Phys-L@Phys-L.org writes:
-> >If you are right-handed, the guy you shave (in the mirror) is
-> >left-handed.
-> >Your brain has learned to habitually compensate for this inversion.
-> >Try shaving (or hair grooming) while looking at your video image on
-> >your computer (or camera) screen - this is not a mirror image, this is
-> >how your barber sees you. If your camera software allows, you can also
-> >horizontally flip this video image into your mirror image and compare
-> >your brain's responses to the two views.
-> >
-> >Bob Sciamanda
-> >Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
-> >treborsci@verizon.net
-> >www.sciamanda.com
-> >
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