Your Instagram Selfies Are Making You Look Less Likeable And Adventurous, Know Why!

The current generation is high on their selfie game. With the advancement in mobile camera technology, taking and posting selfies on social media platforms has turned into a trend that doesn’t seem to be fading away any soon. But have you ever wondered despite all those likes and comments, what your Instagram followers think about your personality? The psychologists of Washington State University found it out by conducting a study on hundreds of actual Instagram users in 2019.

They found that people who post a lot of selfies are viewed as insecure, socially awkward and less likeable personalities in comparison to those individuals who share posts clicked by others. "Even when two feeds had similar content, such as depictions of achievement or travel, feelings about the person who posted selfies were negative and feelings about the person who posted posies were positive," said Chris Barry, researcher and the lead author of the study published in ‘Personality’.

According to the study, the positive feeling about the posie posts is viewing them as “more adventurous, less lonely, more outgoing, more dependable, and more successful and having the potential for being a good friend,”. The reason behind the observer’s opinion could be because of the fact that the viewer finds it more natural and relatable.

Even though posting selfies can have its pros and cons, there are a few reports which state that clicking selfies is not a bad thing after all. As per the study by researchers of the University of California, Irvine, clicking selfies can influence one’s mood. It can make you feel several things, including confident and comfortable, especially while taking happy snaps. So if your phone can make you feel good about yourself, we say why not to go for it? However, think before you post it.

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If you scroll the social media, you will notice more and more women posting selfies. Reportedly, they feel an urge to manage their reputation. Posting selfies helps them to portray an image, which might can not even be genuine. We are all aware of the unrealistic expectations society has from women. Be it in terms of appearance or nature, women are expected to behave happily, look beautiful and the list goes on and on.

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Trying to live up to society’s expectations, females are putting all their efforts into their appearance, especially on social media. A few celebrities have started speaking about it. Remember Sonam Kapoor no makeup posts, wherein she talked about no one is perfect. And we need to stop torturing ourselves with expensive products, opinions, surgeries, etc. Do it to please yourself and not others.