The rise of the infamous selfie:

In a modern day society the concept of a selfie is an ever growing phenomenon which has reached new heights.  There has been much debate into the narcissism behind selfies and how they have contributed to our conceded and egotistical world. I believe that the selfies most negative effect is not on the person behind the lens but on the viewer. The photographer may simply be interested in sharing a moment of joy and uniqueness in their life with others. Whilst it may take a matter of seconds for someone to capture and post an image of themselves on the web the collective compilation of all these images is warping media consumers ideas about life. This is creating unrealistic expectations and so often leaving us to feel inadequate and unfulfilled. It is important for us to recognise that selfies are just minute flashes of individuals lives that generally only document the high points, an impossible standard for us to expect of ourselves in our day to day lives.