Are selfies an obsession?

The taking of selfies has become hugely popular but recent research suggests that some individuals have what has been termed selfitis, the obsessive taking of selfies. read more

In his obsession, he did not leave his home for six months where he would spend 10 hours a day taking up to 200 selfies. After failing to capture “the perfect selfie” he became so depressed that he attempted suicide. Thankfully, Bowman’s mother found him just in time to get him to the hospital. read more

The reasons for the narcissism, depression, obsession, or other mental health issues are not really the selfies themselves, but rather the selfies are the trigger for underlying issues. Our children are learning to rely on the internet and social media for feedback once received from in-person interactions with others and hard work. read more

And after seeing at least 10 Narcissus selfies a day posted on Facebook, maybe Echo could have seen what a loser Narcissus was and dumped him before she became a mere echo of herself. Then again, maybe selfies are a sign of self-esteem. Perhaps we should all love ourselves as much as Kim Kardashian does. read more