This term combines "mirror," reflecting the idea of seeing oneself in another, and "admiration," which conveys the respect and high regard one has for the other person. Mirrodmiration encapsulates the feeling of recognizing and admiring qualities in someone else that you identify with or aspire to embody yourself. It's about seeing a reflection of your best traits or the traits you desire in someone else and feeling a deep connection because of it.
When I told her, 'If I was a girl, I would be like you,' it was the highest form of mirrodmiration, because I saw in her all the qualities I value in myself and those I aspire to have.
by bear in the woods February 13, 2024