Helllloooooo people..
This time I am gonna talk about my favourite pass time... n
that's none other than taking selfies...
so how many of you indulge yourself in this
never so tiring job???
I guess all of us have clicked at least one selfie and those who aren’t aware of what i am talking about ... let me make it clear to
you!
A Selfie is a photograph whose quality is often directly
proportionate to the length of the photographer's arm .It is the lovingly
crafted image of the I.
The first selfie I ever took was in SCHOOL TIME. It was way
before the word selfie even existed. There is a pleasurable and impulsive
quality about selfies. It can reflect an intimate yet idealized image of one's
self. I would never say there should be an age limit for selfies. I love the
idea that people of any age, can take a photo of themselves to document a fun
or special moment in their lives
Perhaps this is one of the reasons for the selfie's rise in
popularity. And of course, there are no limits to the photos you can take in
order to achieve the perfect image. No film is wasted like in the old days and
bad shots can be deleted just as quickly as they were taken. Once the perfect
shot is achieved, You have a flawless,
flattering image to share with the world.
SELFIE was selected as the word of 2013 by OXFORD DICTIONARIES on Nov 18,2013.
I am a huge victim of
the selfie syndrome.. but I guess it's a sign of a happy
state of mind..it does get addictive but yes you tend to love yourself even
more....
When the word 'SELFIE' became a trend , a song was released
by American DJ duo in order to take advantage of this popular word and its
lyrics goes like ' but first, let me take a selfie"
On the negative side, research shows that the trend of
taking pictures of oneself could cause narcissism ,addiction ,mental illness and even suicide.
When you are not able to take the perfect selfie you end up taking a number of
pictures of yourself..you become so obsessed. While gadgets and social media
cause addiction and other dangers, people are in extreme denial about the level
of threat these types of communications pose, especially to impressionable
teens. Taking selfies can be detrimental to a person’s mental health and that
indulging in them is indicative of narcissism, low self esteem, attention
seeking behaviour and self-indulgence.
There is this famous example of 'DANNY BOWMAN' all over the
internet , he became so obsessed with trying to take the “right” selfie that he
ended up shooting about 200 pictures a day while trying desperately to capture
the perfect image of himself. When Bowman failed to take what he perceived to
be the perfect selfie, he attempted suicide by taking an overdose of drugs. Bowman’s parents recount how Bowman would spend many hours in his room
taking selfies until his addiction culminated in not only a drastic weight
loss, but also a terrifying suicide attempt. While Bowman’s case may sound
unique and extreme, experts in psychology as well as medical doctors say this
problem is far more widespread than is generally understood.
However, it has been proven by multiple studies that
interacting with other types of social media is definitively linked to
narcissism, depression, low self esteem, addiction and a host of other negative
effect. For example, Facebook use has been linked to depression while Twitter
use has been linked to low self esteem and narcissism.
Just like everything, selfies have negative as well as
positive effects... I am not trying to pass any judgement but yes don’t just take selfies to upload them on
social media.. they are not just meant for public display but much more.. take
selfies out of love and fun not out of competition.....
Good research.. interesting to read!
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