Title: Selfie: Enjoyment or Addiction?

Authors: Ritu Kela (PhD), Nida Khan (M.Tech), Rashi Saraswat (B.Sc), Bisma Amin (B.Sc)

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i1.96

Abstract

The rapid growth of taking selfies have been associated with harmful psychological disorders leading to mental disturbances resulting in behavioural disturbances. Our technology, instead of being beneficial to society, is turning catastogenic with people suffering from narcissitic behavioral syndrome. The purpose of the current paper is to describe how taking selfie addiction effects mental health and physical health of human being ?Is taking selfie a harmless fun or an infectious gift.

Keywords - Selfie, Addiction ,Effects.

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Corresponding Author

Ritu Kela (PhD)

Department of Bio-Chemistry

College of Applied Education and Health Sciences, Meerut, India

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