Obsessively Taking Selfies is Now a Real Mental Disorder Called ‘Selfitis

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is a “photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.” From a psychological perspective, the taking of selfies is a self-oriented action that allows users to establish their individuality and self-importance; it is also associated with personality traits such as narcissisHowever, selfie-taking is more than just the taking of a photograph. It can include the editing of the color and contrast, the changing of backgrounds, and the addition of other effects before uploading. These added options and the use of integrative editing have further popularized selfie-taking behavior, particularly among teenagers and young adults.



A new term has been given to people who take too many 'selfie' photos. ... “Selfitis” is term coined to describe the cultural habit of taking an overabundance of photos of oneself and posting them on Instagram, Facebook, Snap chat, and other social media.


For many of us, snapping and then posting selfies has become a way of life. The only problem with this is that selfies are bad for our emotional health. Research has long shown a connection between social media use and negative emotions, but it wasn't necessarily clear exactly how this bad effect happened.    



Selfie-postings provide people with a channel to manage others' impressions of them,creating and boosting their self-esteem, which can support their happiness and physical attractiveness. The selfie phenomenon is transforming social culture     



  What is the symptoms of Selfie Addiction? 

👩Symptoms of selfie addiction, or selfitis as some professionals choose to call it, can vary according to the severity of the problem:

Borderline Selfitis-This serves as an initial identifier of the underlying developing condition where the individual takes multiple selfies but does not post them on social media.
Acute Selfitis- A condition in which the addict takes multiple selfies of himself/ herself and shares all of them on various social media platforms.
Chronic Selfitis-The addict, under this condition feels an insatiable feeling to continously click his/her selfies and is unable to remove the thought of clicking more .

Apart from them,

An urge to get a perfect shot.
A constant desire to check the comments and no. of likes on the selfie posted

Treatment of Selfie Addiction.

Cognitive behavior therapy is the most significant treatment for selfie disorder.

It is necessary to understand that the desire of the addicted is to put himself in a position of power. So alternatives should be suggested to the addicted to make him realize his worth. Counselling should be done to make the affected self-confident
Sessions must be organized where the people :
Find their self-worth by helping those who have less than they do.
Find their realization of intimacy and valued relations by forming real, and powerful connections with people.

Prevention to avoid Selfie Addiction.

Selfitis is a very new addition to the dictionary of addictions, hence it is still under the research period and proper medications and treatments have not been yet developed. So the best way to tackle this addiction is to curb this evil viper before it even raises its head. In a nutshell, prevention is the best cure. Following may be some of the prevention techniques :

Involvement in group activities and a feeling of togetherness shall enhance the feeling of self-worth.
Proper counseling must be done to keep one’s life happy so as to fill all voids and the very need of selfies is countered.
Proper monitoring of children’s cell phone activities by parents.

Withdrawal symptoms of Selfie Addiction.

A sudden withdrawal may have some unwanted consequences. The withdrawal is marked with certain symptoms:

Constant restlessness and irritation
An abrupt change in behavior towards the peer.👩👩
Lack of self-confidence
A decline in self-esteem and self-worth
A feeling of loneliness and loss of contact with the surrounding

Withdrawal from selfie addiction is a tough step, but it is important to realize that selfie addiction is actually a situation of a misshaped perspective. The desire of worth and self-esteem can be fulfilled by other immaterial means than a selfie. The addicted must realize that the web of connectivity that one develops through selfie posts is actually a cobweb and the longer they stay on it, the greater are the risks

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