The desire for others to perceive us in the same way that we see ourselves is

Self-verification

Explanation:

According to the theory of self-verification people want to be seen by others as they see themselves. As the perspective a person has about themselves is responsible for their world view it is logical that people seek self-verification. This makes the life of a person stable and makes their world more coherent.

Hence, the question here is referring to Self-verification.

a factory opens that mass-produces light bulbs.

explanation:

not sure if that's an answer to your questions but this is an example! : )

answer; ///any two strangers are likely to share many coincidental similarities;