Benefits of selfie

In addition to the tragic accidents because too eager to take selfies, undeniably the benefits of selfie make people confident and also create joy for life.

According to Science Daily, a study by the University of California, Irvine (USA) shows that taking selfies often and sharing pictures with friends can help us become happier. The study was first published by researchers just before students returned to school after the summer holidays. The study authors found that students can resist feeling tired, tired in a fairly simple way, which is selfie.

How harmful is Selfie?

According to the researchers, when taking selfies, everyone can control every aspect of the image from light, costumes, facial expressions to the surrounding scenery to create a beautiful picture. Often, non-photogenic people feel unsure about themselves and are afraid of their photos reaching everyone's eyes. However, with selfie shooting, they don't have to worry about it. Thanks to seeing the image in the camera, adjusting the angle of shooting, you can create a photo that you like and freely share without fear of being bad.

Regularly taking selfies and sharing photos with friends can help us become happier.

In addition, posting photos of selfie and receiving compliments also helps some people feel more confident about themselves.

The non-profit organization Common Sense Media in the United States also conducted surveys and received results, of more than 1,000 teenagers aged 13-17, about 20% said they felt confident and self-respect about the village. more body when using social networks. When it comes to relationships with friends, more than half (52%) of young people say social networks make them have better relationships with friends while only 4% feel affected. extreme to relationships. Photos, including selfies posted on social networks, are not only one of the ways to connect, express friendships and save memorable moments but also bring joy to everyone.

Positive impact on mood

Through imaging technology on smartphones, researchers measure the psychological, emotional state of users, and realize that taking selfies and sharing them with others can increase feelings. Positive contact for participants. This is particularly useful information for students who often face pressure.

Taking selfies and sharing to others can increase positive emotions for participants.

Stress factors (financial hardship, being away from home for the first time, feeling lonely and isolated, the rigors of subjects), can negatively impact their learning outcomes and lead to depression. However, one of the ways to regain balance of life and possibly reduce stress is to take a selfie.

A 4-week study involving 41 students showed this clearly. Participants included: 28 women and 13 men were invited to the laboratory to interview and fill out a questionnaire. Then, scientists help students download an application to the phone to record their mood during the "controlled" process. Participants were also asked to use a different application to take photos and record their emotional state.

The students participating in the study were responsible for reporting their mood 3 times / day using the application on the smartphone. As a result, the researchers found that when taking selfies, the mood of the students became less stressful, while the feeling of happiness and happiness also increased.

Enhance concentration

Selfie helps strengthen concentration.

Also, according to researchers, selfie not only helps people practice facial muscles, healthy hands, but also enhances concentration. Korean scientists conducted a small survey to make this conclusion. People choose 2 groups aged 15 - 20 years old and 35-40 years old. The first group are all hobbyists, while the other group are the ones who hate photography. They are allowed to take 15 minutes to take pictures before taking the IQ test. The results show that the first group wins for sentences that require intense concentration. The reason for this, scientists said, when taking photos, the brain will signal a command that requires eye focus, face and gestures to create interesting shots. After 15 minutes of taking pictures, the brain still retains that ability, so when taking the test, the selfie group focused on thinking more easily than the group hated taking pictures.

That being said, it doesn't mean that taking selfie photos is always good, because it's a double-edged sword, if you don't control it, you can get into your body. Today, many young people with a desire to have a unique photo make everyone admire, so they have come up with extremely desperate, even crazy, ways of shooting. Therefore, selfie will not harm when taken at the right time, in the right place. "Virtual" life is in fact not a substitute for real life but can only be used to embellish life more poetically.