Selfies are usually associated with vanity or the need to compensate for low self-esteem. But they have even more advantages than disadvantages, if you know when to stop. Up to six selfies a day is the optimal amount.
Selfies help identify diseases
Artificial intelligence is already capable of identifying patterns that a person would miss. For example, scientists have discovered that facial features can tell whether a person is at risk for heart disease. While such technologies are not yet widely used, selfies can still be of use — take a closer look at the shots. We have already written about signs of illness that are easy to identify by appearance.
It’s an act of self-care.
For most people, selfies are entertainment and a way to take a break. How about an alternative to a harmful smoke break? Taking selfies not only allows you to distract yourself, but also motivates you to, for example, go outside to capture yourself in blooming trees or tidy yourself up to look fresher. The main thing is not to get hung up on perfection and use filters less often.
Selfies improve your mood
Another study on selfies asked subjects to take pictures of themselves smiling every day. It turned out that even fake smiles lifted people’s spirits when they looked at the pictures. Sending selfies to friends also had a morale-boosting effect: it’s fun, no scientists needed to know. Most recipients responded positively to smiling selfies.
Increase self-confidence
Successful photos inevitably increase self-confidence. And selfies are usually taken from the most advantageous angles. Those who devote time to this regularly, as a rule, feel more attractive and loved than those who are not used to being photographed. Taking selfies is a great way to feel better, literally looking at yourself from the outside. And if for some reason you are embarrassed to smile, selfies will help make sure that everything is fine with your smile!
Helps self-reflection
Daily selfies will perfectly cope with the function of a diary if you do not have time to write several pages. After a while, with their help, you can track how you changed, how you felt at one time or another. Maybe portraits are not always meaningful, but they will definitely stimulate your memory, especially if you are a visual person.
Taking selfies together strengthens relationships
Posting selfies on social media (don’t forget to tag everyone involved) helps create new connections, start correspondence, and generally maintain online communication even after a brief face-to-face encounter. Another example is public grief. People who share selfies during moments of intense emotion receive support even from strangers. And even if this is not an end in itself, it makes it easier to make friends with fellow sufferers.
Helps preserve special memories
Nostalgia is good for our mental health and helps us be more active in the present, so that we have something to remember. Selfies posted on social networks will remind us of themselves over time with the help of the “memories” function. You will train your memory, and at the same time smile at the pleasant associations with moments of the past.