Selfies and Self-Esteem, Emotional Effects of Pictures - 0 views
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So, if you’re doing a little more than documenting the moments of your life, and obsessing about your image seems to be taking over your life, what can you do to put things into perspective? “Make sure the focus is on the internal as much as the external,” says Weiner. “If all the images are fabricated to a degree, they’re not really showing life as it really is. Not all moments are perfect and model-ready. Enjoy your beauty, take that selfie, but be present for those memories while you're taking the photo.”
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braxtondn on 11 Jul 14This is interesting because of the phrase " model ready".
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“It depends on how you use it. If you're using it as a tool to document feeling good about yourself and you’re just taking mementos of living a great life, that’s fine.”
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“It can be empowering. Some women use it as a way to control how their image is portrayed in social media, which is completely fine.”
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