What selfies tell us about ourselves
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Cameras in our phones make it easy to snap photos of the world around us, including our faces. Selfies can sometimes be seen in a negative light. We can wonder if people are too self-centered. But maybe there is a human need behind this odd thing we've all done at least once....today.
What is it we really want people to see when we take selfies? What are we really longing for?
In this video from Unit 3, we explore the desire to reveal ourselves with the world.
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