Mirrors and Self Image: From the Perspective of the Art Students (An Applied Aesthetic Study at Al-Yarmouk University, Irbid Jordan)

Abstract

This study aims at exploring students’ self-esteem by subjecting the arts students at Al-Yarmouk University in Jordan to the experience of self-esteem by developing self-images using the mirror reflections of their self images, students were asked to face mirrors, and then draw what comes in their minds, write down feelings, emotions, attitudes and thoughts. Each student work separately without interfering; by which he/she develop his/her own attitudes, thoughts and self description throughout the reflections of the mirrors. Results of the study show different attitudes, different self descriptions and different look for life and self.

Keywords: Mirrors, Self Image, Self-esteem, Art, Aesthetic, Jordan