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Narcissus and selfies

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By *iman2100 OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

In Greek mythology Narcissus was a beautiful youth who was obsessed with his own reflection and later turned into a flower. From this story we get the far darker personality feature of narcissism.

Centuries ago it was his own reflection in a stream. Today there appears to be a seemingly unquenchable desire among some, predominantly young folks, to continuously take photos of themselves.

Is humanity becoming more narcissistic or are we being moved that way by an addiction to selfies? Or is it just a nonsence trend that will die out in time?

[I am not criticising, just interested in "why?". Consequently the Fab cliche no. 1 "Because they can" and No.2 "People have the right to do what they want" can be taken as read.]

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't think the taking of selfies implies narcissistic traits. I think it does encourage unrealistic expectations in some people who believe the selfie they see on social media is the result of one quick shot with a mobile and judge their own appearance by it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A nonsense trend that's beginning to feast on itself, will die out soon enough. As with all things in life, it's cyclical.

People are starting to use digital cameras circa 2001 again because they like the overexposure effect on their pics - not as much hyper detail, so every blemish or enlarged pore doesn't show up. Not as much need for filters

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By *iman2100 OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I don't think the taking of selfies implies narcissistic traits. I think it does encourage unrealistic expectations in some people who believe the selfie they see on social media is the result of one quick shot with a mobile and judge their own appearance by it. "

I find the concept that someone could be made a narcisist by the act of constantly taking their own picture a bit far fetched but it seems like an obsession with some; almost an addiction. Should we be at all worried? Or will it just pass?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't think the taking of selfies implies narcissistic traits. I think it does encourage unrealistic expectations in some people who believe the selfie they see on social media is the result of one quick shot with a mobile and judge their own appearance by it.

I find the concept that someone could be made a narcisist by the act of constantly taking their own picture a bit far fetched but it seems like an obsession with some; almost an addiction. Should we be at all worried? Or will it just pass? "

I find the effect it has on people's self esteem concerning. It is like an addiction with some people, they take hundreds of selfies just to get one they think is suitable to publish and often use filters

Everyone wants to present their best self but frequently it's not their actual self.

I don't think it will pass, I'm pretty sure it'll get worse.

As an aside to this I'm targeted on the net by 'anti-aging' products and suggestions for concealing the visible signs of aging etc. It's as if people don't want to look at real human beings

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By *reenleavesCouple
over a year ago

North Wales

The phone selfie is just the current incarnation of the self portrait. You can probably trace the practice back to cave paintings.

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By *iman2100 OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I don't think the taking of selfies implies narcissistic traits. I think it does encourage unrealistic expectations in some people who believe the selfie they see on social media is the result of one quick shot with a mobile and judge their own appearance by it.

I find the concept that someone could be made a narcisist by the act of constantly taking their own picture a bit far fetched but it seems like an obsession with some; almost an addiction. Should we be at all worried? Or will it just pass?

I find the effect it has on people's self esteem concerning. It is like an addiction with some people, they take hundreds of selfies just to get one they think is suitable to publish and often use filters

Everyone wants to present their best self but frequently it's not their actual self.

I don't think it will pass, I'm pretty sure it'll get worse.

As an aside to this I'm targeted on the net by 'anti-aging' products and suggestions for concealing the visible signs of aging etc. It's as if people don't want to look at real human beings "

I would like to believe it is not just me, but I find the heavily made up, "photoshopped" girls that frequent You Tube shorts etc. posting what are pointless poses hard to understand and somewhat unreal. Must be getting old.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't think the taking of selfies implies narcissistic traits. I think it does encourage unrealistic expectations in some people who believe the selfie they see on social media is the result of one quick shot with a mobile and judge their own appearance by it.

I find the concept that someone could be made a narcisist by the act of constantly taking their own picture a bit far fetched but it seems like an obsession with some; almost an addiction. Should we be at all worried? Or will it just pass?

I find the effect it has on people's self esteem concerning. It is like an addiction with some people, they take hundreds of selfies just to get one they think is suitable to publish and often use filters

Everyone wants to present their best self but frequently it's not their actual self.

I don't think it will pass, I'm pretty sure it'll get worse.

As an aside to this I'm targeted on the net by 'anti-aging' products and suggestions for concealing the visible signs of aging etc. It's as if people don't want to look at real human beings

I would like to believe it is not just me, but I find the heavily made up, "photoshopped" girls that frequent You Tube shorts etc. posting what are pointless poses hard to understand and somewhat unreal. Must be getting old. "

I think we've always been presented with unreal images, especially of women.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't think the taking of selfies implies narcissistic traits. I think it does encourage unrealistic expectations in some people who believe the selfie they see on social media is the result of one quick shot with a mobile and judge their own appearance by it.

I find the concept that someone could be made a narcisist by the act of constantly taking their own picture a bit far fetched but it seems like an obsession with some; almost an addiction. Should we be at all worried? Or will it just pass?

I find the effect it has on people's self esteem concerning. It is like an addiction with some people, they take hundreds of selfies just to get one they think is suitable to publish and often use filters

Everyone wants to present their best self but frequently it's not their actual self.

I don't think it will pass, I'm pretty sure it'll get worse.

As an aside to this I'm targeted on the net by 'anti-aging' products and suggestions for concealing the visible signs of aging etc. It's as if people don't want to look at real human beings "

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