In Mac Mail sent messages show as 'from'

I am using Mac Mail for my Macbook Air and iPhone. When I go to the sent folder on either device my name is displayed as 'from'. I know it's from me, da! And can't get it to change to the 'to' display. I have changed the view > message attributes > to but then that changes my inbox to my name as the 'to' display. I have read numerous issues with this over the past 4 years but nothing has been fixed?
Anyone?

I should add that this is not an issue of the badge telling me that I have mail and then when I open the app, it corrects itself. The emails on my iphone actually appear unread until I read them again on the phone.

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