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Selfies! Boost or Threat to Self-Esteem by Angela Ford

5/31/2015

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Selfies! Boost or Threat to Self-Esteem by Angela Ford 

For better or worse selfies are here to stay! 

 

So what’s the obsession? Some say it’s another way to raise self-esteem in young women. Some say it’s a threat to what has been accomplished to promote our inner beauty. 

We live in a social media world. We post, comment and share who we are and what were up to on a daily basis. As with anything in our tech savvy world if it’s used wisely and safely--it can be a good thing. We don't need to be all-dolled up or some famous celebrity. We can just be ourselves. So if we use it positively and safely...

 

Internet safety is always important. I write about it in my Closure FBI Romantic Suspense series and also dedicated community service to Cyber Safety seminars. 

With the importance of raising self-esteem and boosting confidence for inner beauty; I just released a modern day Cinderella story called Spellbound Cinderella. Tess wishes on a magical pendant to be that perfect girl. She wakes in her 'Cinderella Body' and has only to midnight to make the most of it. A boost of confidence helps her realize her own inner beauty. 

I would love to hear what my reader’s views on selfies are. To Win - Leave a Comment…One lucky commenter will be chosen for a $20 Amazon Gift Card to buy ‘you’ something. And have you done a 'selfie'? Feel free to add a 'selfie'...All I ask is to be respectful and to keep it clean :) 



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26 Comments
Kasthy Watts
5/31/2015 05:56:34 am

No, I don't do selfies, but my granddaughter is the "queen" of them! My daughter sends me selfies that usually have Lyvi (19 mo old) in doing something cute, which is so easy for Lyvi to do. Like drinking Mom's sweet tea, or brushing Mom's hair!

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:26:37 pm

so cute Kathy! I remember when my daughter was little and did my hair lol...should have had 'selfies' back then :)

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bn100
5/31/2015 03:40:41 pm

don't do selfies and not interested in seeing them

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Anita
5/31/2015 04:06:15 pm

No, I do not do selfies and I am not fond of selfies or various aspects of social media. I have 2 girls who are continually taking selfies and posting them. One of the younger had her life and most of the family members threaten. Though fortunately it turned out to be someone just wanting to give a scare. Did she learn? Turns out we had short term memory after 6 months. On a positive note the don't talk to strangers effect has stuck with her. (She was 17 when this happened.)

Not to be a downer, just keep up the privacy settings family and friends.

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:30:03 pm

Not a downer Anita...best to be safe when online, always :) It is a scary world out there and we must keep our family safe.

Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:28:42 pm

I haven't done a selfie yet...not sure if I ever would but my daughter has taken a 'selfie' of us together :)

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Christina Riggs
6/5/2015 09:46:18 pm

I do not like taking pictures of myself.

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:30:39 pm

I'm with ya Christina...don't even like getting my pic taken lol

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Deborah
6/6/2015 02:50:27 pm

I only done a few, but only with my cats...lol

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:31:40 pm

Ah! my cat lover :) my daughter does ones with our cats and our dogs :) If I was as cute as them...maybe I'd do one!lol

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Diane Blaser
6/6/2015 04:53:14 pm

i have been in a selfie someone else took, but I have never taken one of myself!

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:32:02 pm

yep! that's me too!

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Sheri
6/6/2015 05:26:46 pm

I don't do selfies,simply because I don't really know how to do them right,but I don't mind them as long as they are not overused or using the same pose & place over & over again.

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:32:56 pm

I hear ya Sheri! my grammie always said "A little bit of everything is good...too much of anything...isn't"

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Robin Driscoll
6/6/2015 06:13:51 pm

I don't do selfies. Agree with the internet concern.

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:33:21 pm

Always be safe online :)

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jen
6/7/2015 06:11:31 am

I don't do selfies. my niece does too many for the both of us.

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:33:52 pm

sounds like my daughter Jen :)

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Jean Kelso
6/9/2015 11:07:54 am

I take selfies all the time. I look horrible, but hey, have to take pics of something :P

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:34:41 pm

You always look beautiful <3

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Elaine Swinney link
6/9/2015 12:32:33 pm

I don't do selfies and I can't see the attraction. But my son and grand daughter do and they send them to me and that makes me happy!!!!! LOL

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:35:38 pm

They make me happy too! Love it when my daughter sends me funny ones to make me laugh during the day...and love the cute ones of our pets <3

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Charlotte McDonald
6/9/2015 01:10:00 pm

I'm not really a fan but I do occasionally take them. My arm isn't long enough to get a good one lol.
My nephew loved to take them a couple years ago but not as much now.

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:36:15 pm

good excuse not to take them!lol can I use it?

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Angela Ford
6/15/2015 02:37:55 pm

Thanks Readers <3 for all the comments! It's good to know I'm not alone in not taking selfies but enjoy the ones we get :) And most importantly...Be Safe Online Always <3 CONGRATS to our random lucky winner Deborah :) Will be emailing you :)

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Monty link
11/29/2020 07:07:39 am

Great post thhankyou

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