What Selfies are doing to you

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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.

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