Self-portraits have evolved tremendously from early cave drawings to today's selfies largely due to advances in technology like digital cameras and social media. While self-portraits were historically about capturing moments in life, selfies posted online are sometimes aimed at seeking reassurance about one's appearance from friends and can be both narcissistic in displaying how good one looks as well as a way to develop self-image based on others' responses. The rise of photo editing and social media platforms like Instagram have further influenced self-presentation and perceptions of attractiveness.

1. The evolution of the #Selfie
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2. Self-portraits date back to when humans would carve
their images on cave walls.
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3. The earliest self-portraits were less focused on
narcissism, and more about the desire to capture a
moment in life.
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4. …due largely to digital cameras and the internet.
Self-portraits have evolved tremendously since Rembrandt and Van Gogh …
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5. Taking selfies and posting them on social media might not be as
vain as it seems.
Its more about seeking reassurance and making statements about
ourselves.

6. Selfies can be
considered at
once, too
PERFECT…
and too
SELF-
CONSCIOUS.

7. The act of sharing a #selfie on social networks is embraced by people of all ages
and all social statuses.

8. Recently in Complex magazine, Rihanna was photographed
taking a photo of herself.

9. The difference between a self portrait and a selfie is represented in
the response each photo receives.

10. There are very few people who are completely confident. Its
people looking for their friends to confirm they look good.

11. The selfie is narcissitic
but only in the sense its
showing something of
yourself. “I look really
good ….everyone
should see how good I
look.”

12. Instagram has become increasingly more popular.
The ability to manipulate photos very easily does play a role in people’s
willingness to publish personal photos.

13. Natural self-portraits
have been over taken
by duck faces, peace
signs and dirty mirrors.

14. Self-image is important and not always in a narcissistic way. It’s
how we define ourselves and present for others to see.

15. We rely on others perceptions, judgements, and
appraisals to develop our social self.

16. The selfie is a way to receive an immediate response
on how we look.

17. The “looking glass self”
is a psychological
concept that suggests
we develop our sense
of self based on the
perceptions of those we
interact with.

18. Studies have shown that the
comments on your facebook profile
picture strongly affect your level of
perceived physical, social and
professional attractiveness.

19. What happened to disposable
cameras that were used to capture
moments with friends and family?

20. The camera has turned into an interactive mirror that
answers the question, “am I the fairest of them all?”