Monday 3 March 2014

Philoselfie: The Science Behind The Selfie-Expression

image credit: Chris Gansen

A selfie is a type of self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. Selfies are often associated with social networking. Part vanity, part communication, part fun, and part absurdity, selfies represent a new generation of self expression.

Right now, there are more than 79 million pictures on Instagram with the hashtag #selfie. The psychology and science behind selfies are strangely fascinating.

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