S3E1 - Are Selfies Narcissistic?

What do you think? Are selfies narcissistic? Yes, right? But we’re starting season 3 off right and taking one of our own.

Selfies have become part of normal life. We see them. We take them. We see other people taking them too. And while they may be normal, do they show us anything real?

Selfies get complicated.

Chris and Adam dive into identity, authenticity, and the image of God to look for answers, with a few embarrassing stories along the way.

Links

Selfies: Searching for the Image of God in a Digital Age, by Craig Detweiler

The Social Photo: On Photography and Social Media, by Nathan Jurgenson

“Smiling Selfie in Auschwitz” (USA Today)

“12 Selfies That Basically Tell The World You're A Narcissist” (Your Tango)

“Yet Another Selfie? You might be a narcissist” (WebMD)

“What is the Real Link between Selfies and Narcissism?” (Psychology Today)

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