🔮 Symbolic Approach
Narcissus had a lake; you have a lens. The selfie is a rite of self-presence, sometimes an altar, sometimes a trap. A filter that is too strong makes a fleshless icon. A selfie with a dead person or a god means you want to cling to the sacred. Not being able to take your photo means your face is slipping away—like in certain soul taboos.
🛋️ Psychoanalysis (Freud & Jung)
Self-image, validation, shame. Multiplying shots: anxiety of never quite hitting the mark. Group selfie: belonging. Dream nude: exposure. Lacan is not far from the mirror; keep it simple: who is the pose for?
🧠 Neuroscience
Real front camera, social networks, like dopamine. The facial fusiform area plus the social aspect. A black reflecting screen is enough.
💡 Practical Advice
One photo max, or none. Show a real face (call, coffee). If you no longer recognize yourself, take a filter-free day—and find a human if self-hatred overflows.
