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Digital cameras, selfies and selfie sticks are the main causes of rampant narcissism we see now.

I remember a time when we had to use film in our cameras which needed to be developed. Since there were only a limited number of shots on each roll of film, and developing them was expensive, we were very selective about the photos we took. We certainly didn't take 20 selfies in a row to get the perfect shot. Going on trip or an outing was about enjoying the moment, either by ourselves or with friends/family, and less about taking photos. And the photos we did take were for our own collections, or to perhaps share with others when they made a social visit to our house since there was no Facebook or Instagram.

The purpose of any activity these days seems to be manufacturing moments to take the perfect selfie with your besties to upload onto social media accounts. Watch any group of people in their early twenties at a restaurant, take note of the quantity of selfies taken during the meal, and ask yourself if those photos are truly representative of the enjoyment they were having while sharing a meal with their friends. Or visit a famous tourist spot and try to look for the people who are there primarily to experience the spot - it's very difficult among the hordes of people who are there solely for the purpose taking shitty selfies to instantly upload to social media, which in itself is solely for the purpose of gaining attention online.