Definition of selfie in English
noun (plural selfies)
A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with an iphone/smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.
'Selfie' probably one of the most popular words used by teens and young women in society today. I have been wanting to write a post about this modern topic for quite some time now.
Often viewed in a negative way and linked with self-absorption and narcissism, I personally view selfies as a fun, positive, powerful way of self expression and portraying to the world how you wish to be seen.
Whenever I take a selfie, it is to capture an important or a happy moment in my life, weather I'm with the girls, having the ''pre'' lols and drinks before we hit the town or if I've just got my eyebrows done and they are on ''fleek'' (who ever is obsessed with brows will understand:) )
“Self captured images allow young adults and teens to express their mood states and share important experiences,” says Dr. Andrea Letamendi, a clinical psychologist and research fellow at UCLA. As young women try to form their identity, selfies serve as a way to test how they look, and therefore feel, in certain outfits, make-up, poses and places. And because they live in a digital world, self-portraits provide a way of participating and affiliating with that world."
To cut to the chase there is way too much negativity linked with selfies, for example if you try to take a selfie in a public place most of the time you are stared at or perhaps classed as 'vein' 'septic' or 'self absorbed'. However I strongly disagree selfies are a form of identifying yourself, capturing a happy moment in your life, being able to keep it forever, expressing yourself through one moment and one picture. How fantastic is that?! I have personally lost count of all the selfies I have taken, being a beauty blogger and makeup artist doesn't help the situation either, if that makes me 'vein' or 'self absorbed' then so be it.
My definition of 'selfie' ;
Capturing a memory, keeping it forever, a form of self love....
'Selfie love'
