Isn't it just narcissism to like taking selfies of "meat"? Psychologist: Maybe you want to pursue the excitement of being "peeped"
As the pixels of mobile phone lenses become higher and higher, everyone has become a master of taking photos. Many Internet celebrities and Internet beauties use beautiful selfies to win the attention of fans. The popularity of selfies has also caused social incidents. On June 27 this year, a woman took a “nude photo” in front of the Kaohsiung Police Station and uploaded the finished product to her personal social platform, which aroused widespread discussion in society. A closer look at the reasons behind the current trend of taking selfies shows that in addition to the desire to pursue social interaction, the public also needs to understand the mental health factors involved. Counseling psychologist Lin Cuifen believes that through in-depth analysis of the personality of selfie takers, many rich messages can be observed.
The naked person has a bold personality and dares to do well to gain stimulation from the public gaze.
Psychologist Lin Cuifen believes that the reason why people who love taking selfies give people a “narcissistic” feeling is because they are doing “impression management”, that is, by giving others a good impression, they improve others’ perception of themselves. evaluation; and in order to gain recognition from universal values, they also prefer to modify their appearance in accordance with society’s aesthetic values.
So what is the mentality of the above-mentioned “nude snapshot collectors” who get pleasure from exposing their privacy? Psychologist Lin Cuifen explained that from the perspective of psychological needs, nude snapshot users are not only very confident in their own figures, but also pursue the excitement of being “peeped”. If a passing public happens to see the photographer naked, body, their hearts will be encouraged.
In addition, psychologist Lin Cuifen analyzed that because of their extreme behavior, these nude snapshot takers may be more adventurous, daring, and often impulsive. They do things that are either particularly good or bad, and do not like to follow rules. And they also prefer to continue to gain freshness by exposing their bodies, which is why many nude snappers would rather risk being fired from the company to insist on taking naked photos in public places.
Don’t reveal your privacy easily in the social era. No matter how good the relationship is, couples still need to protect themselves.
Psychologist Lin Cuifen added the topic of “couple relationships”: Some couples will take nude photos of each other while the other is naked during their relationship. This seemingly weird behavior may be because the photographer wants not just “abstract feelings”, but also wants to turn his inner love for his partner into a concrete photo to preserve, to prove that the two parties once belonged to each other. Psychologically, it also implies that “the other party belongs to you.” Unusual looks or censure from the outside world will not only make these selfie-takers feel ashamed, but these looks will make them feel that they are different and not bound by secular rules, thereby satisfying their inner narcissistic tendencies.
Excessive pursuit of selfies may be a dramatic display of the inner world, leading to various exposure behaviors that “do not end without shocking”. However, exposing one’s privacy also comes at a relative cost. Not only does it risk infringement of privacy rights, but it may also be misappropriated and altered by unscrupulous people, causing irreparable consequences. In addition, couples are very passionate during their relationship, and there are many places to take intimate photos, but unless you trust the other person enough, don’t keep any private content in the other person’s communication device. So as not to become a condition of being coerced when breaking up in the future. All in all, any behavior that exposes the body needs to pay attention to privacy and safety and whether it violates the law. This is the highest principle to protect yourself.
Source: “Insight into the Human Heart from Habits: Learn to Know People and Solve All Troubles in Interpersonal Relationships”, written by psychologist Lin Cuifen
