What Selfies are doing to you
The social/psychology of selfies
on social media
There are quite a lot of reactions that occur in our mental
process when we check others on social media posting their selfies. What is
particularly wrong with selfies and why should researchers be worried on its
consequences on the individual? These are some of the things it does to an
individual either consciously or sub-consciously. Check them out if any of
these has ever happened to you.
1.
The many ‘likes’ a friend receives after posting
his/her pictures as against the very few ‘likes’ you received could make you
think you are not as popular or not as beautiful – Low self-esteem.
2.
Depression
3.
Envy
4.
Jealousy
5.
Happiness and gratitude
6.
Shame/guilt
Selfies mean different things to different people:
To imposters, it oozes out a feeling of pride, Machismo (in
men), liberty or independence as a symbol of feminism in women, beauty and
success. However, selfies can in turn be a tool for self-deception, impression
management and a show of strength and to display success, it could also mean
you have out-shone your perceived competitors. For so many youths taking
selfies is the effect of the bandwagon caused by the social media revolution
and the availability of smart phones which are becoming cheaper and affordable.
Selfies are to some powerful tools for business, that is,
promotes self-image, showcase our religious orientation and disposition to
issues. It could also be an avenue to display our youthful freedom and
excesses. Married men are known to be infatuated by the selfies of other women
and the same with the female counter-parts too. It is unknown how many
relationships are being affected by the impact of the selfie-craze in the 21st
century.
Scandals had been a major consequence of posting selfies,
while nudity are also a common phenomenon especially for prostitutes. Some
folks take selfies due to isolation and loneliness, while those who check, do
it to buy away their idleness.
Although it has not been proven, it is not impossible that selfies may have resulted in suicide or an attempt to commit suicide.
Although it has not been proven, it is not impossible that selfies may have resulted in suicide or an attempt to commit suicide.
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