Chapter 2 — The Mirror Test I practiced in my phone camera at midnight. First try was awkward—my smile stiff, my shoulders laughing at me. The program's voice felt patient, not preachy: small micro-adjustments. A tilt, a breath, a slower blink. On the tenth try I saw something different: not a perfected facade, but a clearer version of myself paying attention. The camera stopped being a judge and became an ally.