Earlier this summer, I got a WhatsApp message with a photo of two professor friends smiling at the camera, sitting at what looked like a conference table: “Miss you! Hi from (near) Istanbul!” The ...

With the advent of the self-facing camera, selfies became a staple in many people’s lives. Yet, selfie-taking is often criticized as narcissistic and inauthentic. Furthermore, people claim that they ...

Selfies are more than just a nice picture — here’s how they fulfill the fundamental human need for self-preservation. A selfie or a self-photograph, is used to capture and present one’s appearance, ...