Back then, pictures are taken for keepsake. Pieces of memories that are printed on a paper and should be cherished forever. Now, in just one click, you can take a picture...and share it to the world.
In the age of easy communication and worldwide sharing, selfie is just a piece of those trends which will be hard to mend. Anyone who has a phone or a camera and has one hell of confidence can be addicted to it, especially when you get enough Likes and Hearts.
However, this trend may be good and bad at the same time.
A selfie starts with a flip view on the phone, hold it in a high angle, make a few tweaks on your face, maybe a good smile or googly eyes, make a pout. Position your thumb over the button, turn to your best side, and CLICK! That's it!
Everybody wants to be a celebrity.
Take a look into more than 31 million Instagram photos #selfie and you'll see beautiful faces. But are they real?
But are you willing to post a bad selfie? Selife has given us the freedom to see what is good and what is bad. If you like what you look then simple post it. If not, simple edit them or take another one. Take a lot of selfies until you're satisified. "Camwhoring."
The pressure of selfie is serious and we're not aware of it. Some people see it as a good thing because kids try their best to make themselves good just to get a good selfie, Little did they know that the pressure this selfie cult is shadowing the real kid's identity. Trending is some sort of peer pressure in a massive way. It's like, no one's forcing you but you're doing it anyway because it is in.
Just a good shot of sunshine or just a good feeling can give you enough vibe to take that one shot. Sometimes kids even tend to make such inappropriate posses to make it cool. But what if you want something more exciting?
Some kids take selfies on rooftops, along the stairs and even in bathrooms, anywhere they feel like doing it. Some one them even try to take a picture with dangerous animals and weapons pointing at their heads. Some kids take on dangerous selfies just to get massive amounts of likes. The more bazaar, the better. But how far will they go? Some kids already die because of this. Kids who falling from stairs, pool side and balconies. Even kids who accidentally pulls a trigger while making a badass pose. Are the Likes and Hearts worth it?
Most kids just post selfies because the Likes are too addicting. Crazy as it sounds, being appreciated always gives you that awesome feelings. It quickly boosts your self-esteem. But, is it healthy?
Is it self-esteem or narcissism? Real self-steem is a balance between two things. One part is feeling worthy and likeable and the other part is being capable to handle life. Having skills and competence. However, the selfie syndrome only shows the feeling worthy part but no competence at all. There's just "me, me, and me". "It's all me. " That's why the selfie syndrome can be related to narcissism, where a person is preoccupied with self and how one is perceived by others. In a selfie, it's just you and when you post it, the whole world will just see you.
Narcissism can make a person feel selfish. It can make you feel highly of yourself and forget whoever and whatever is around you. Lack of empathy. And this is just a few of how selfies can change a kid.
There is nothing wrong with getting some bit of confidence with yourself. The art of selfie is still a good thing if you know how to regulate and discipline yourself from it. There is no good and bad selfie. Just take a picture of yourself, with or without the makeup, with or without the filters, and get real. Let the world know who you really are and not who they want you to be.
Now, put your phone down and get up. Talk to the real people around you. Talk to your mom. Your dad. Your siblings. Your friends. Get out there and see the real world.
Source: UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World Teen Vogue
Source: UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World Teen Vogue
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