A phenomenon of the 21st century and Oxford Dictionary’s word of 2013—’selfie’ — has people from all ages mesmerised by the idea of taking a picture of their self. For most millennials, clicking a selfie has become a daily ritual. Teens, subconsciously or consciously, have let selfies become a defining factor of themselves.
In a society, which thrives on the breaking down of our confidence to perpetuate consumerism, I truly believe a little bit of self-love won’t hurt. We’re obsessed with how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us. Selfies are self-marketing gimmicks, you somehow get to control how you look in a selfie, hence it emanates a feel-good factor. As a teenager, I know that having a good ‘selfie game’ is cool. I feel more confident about the way my face looks, my teeth shines, my hair falls and how my body looks.
Social media is turning into a conducive environment for self-love. When surrounded by positivity, selfies help boost self-confidence. Who doesn’t love a “Omg!! Such a beautiful picture! You slay, girl!” comment on their Instagram selfie? Hashtag movements like #SelfiesForSelfConfidence on major networking sites like tumblr have thousands of people posting a selfie a day to encourage them to believe they are beautiful.
In my opinion, selfies help you see yourself a bit differently, maybe in a better light (good lighting and proper angles are a must for good selfies!!)and also contribute to the evolving, all- encompassing idea of beauty. After all, a selfie a day keeps low self-esteem away.
[Source:-DNa]
