2017-02-20 Selfie-Absorbed: Body Image, Narcissism, and Empathy in the Smartphone Era
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Selfie-Absorbed
Frederick S. LaneAlaska Society for Technology in
EducationAnchorage, AK
20 February 2017
Body Image, Narcissism, and Empathy in the Smartphone Era
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The Four Millennials
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Burlington School Bd.
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8 Books
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Educational Consulting• Lectures and Presentations• Professional Development• Consulting on Policies and
Procedures• Information Sessions for Parents and
Students• “The Cybertraps Blog”• Slideshare.net/FSL3 (87 lectures)
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Lecture Overview• Children and Technology• The Rise of the Selfie• Definitions• Physical & Psychological
Trends• Should We Ban Phones (or
Mirrors)?
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Children and Technology
• Hardware• Apps and Software• Behaviors and Boundaries• Social Media• Younger and Younger• Digital Citizenship
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All About Communication
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Actual Child Screen Time• 1995: Children 5-16 spent appx. 3
hours per day using a screen• 2015: More than doubled, to 6.5
hours – some studies estimate 9 hours
• Teenaged boys: 8+ hours• 8-year-old girls: just 3.5 hours• Multi-screening increasingly common• 50% watch videos or use social
media while doing homework
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A Timeline of Mobile Use
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The Rise of the Selfie• Term created by Australian in 2002• Concept entered mainstream following
introduction of smartphone in 2007• As of December 2015:• 93 million selfies taken daily• Among 18-24 yos, 30% of photos are selfies• 95% of teens have taken a selfie
• High Risk and Wildly Inappropriate Selfies• Worst Homework Assignment Ever?
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The Dilemma of Nude Selfies
• Technology & Nudity: An Old Story
• Reversal of Law Enforcement Gains• Possible Connection to
Psychological Harm and Abuse• Risk of Electronic Sexual Assault or
Sextortion• Younger and Younger
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Defining “Body Image”• A person’s mental image of his
or her body, or the perception of his or her body in a mirror or other image
• Affected by numerous factors: family, friends, media, gender, weight, height, etc.
• Can lead to Body Dysmorphic Disorder, anorexia, bulimia, etc.
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The Legend of Narcissus
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Defining Narcissism• “Excessive or erotic interest
in oneself and one's physical appearance”
• “Inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity”
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Defining Empathy• “The ability to understand and
share the feelings of another”• A particularly complex
psychological state• The capacity for empathy is
innate but must be developed• Deficit of empathy can be
characterized as psychopathy
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Psychological Trends• Empathy is steadily declining
among college students, while narcissism is steadily rising
• Possible factors:• Technology and screen time• Distracted parents• Decline in reading
• Consequences for Society??
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The Curated Life• Teens surprisingly savvy about social
media in general and profiles in particular
• Photos deleted if they do not generate enough likes
• More than a third of selfies “enhanced” before posting
• Numerous apps to automate process:• Airbrush, RetouchMe, FaceTune, YouCam
Perfect, Perfect365
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Unhealthy Obsession• Insecurity / Lack of Confidence• Self-Objectification / Obsession• Addiction• Damaged Friendships• Body dysmorphic disorder• Depression• Suicidal ideation / Attempted
suicide
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Pursuit of Perfection• The pursuit of “natural filters” – disturbing
rise in body modification• 2017 Survey of American Academy of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—• 99% of doctors agreed that celebrities and
social media are driving surgery requests• Patients are getting steadily younger• More men are seeking procedures
• DIY Modification: Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge
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Reducing Narcissism• Set Boundaries• Encourage Good Manners• Encourage Boredom• Model Non-Narcissistic
Behaviors• Reduce Screen Time• Self-Esteem, Not Narcissism
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Increasing Empathy• Parental Interaction• Reduced Screen Time for
Everyone• Reading, Reading, Reading• Model Empathic Behavior• Talk about the Feelings of Others• Volunteer Opportunities, Pets,
Plants
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Selfie-Absorbed
Frederick S. LaneAlaska Society for Technology in
EducationAnchorage, AK
20 February 2017
Body Image, Narcissism, and Empathy in the Smartphone Era