Being completely honest, I can imagine myself crafting a self-portrait to share online, trying to create a particular impression rather than truly reflecting my authentic state. So, in my case, taking a BeReal right after waking up can be more genuine and nude than making a self-portrait :) For me, selfies are like a simple, cheap subcategory of self-reflection, and both can be as authentic or as fake as I'm ready to be.
Being completely honest, I can imagine myself crafting a self-portrait to share online, trying to create a particular impression rather than truly reflecting my authentic state. So, in my case, taking a BeReal right after waking up can be more genuine and nude than making a self-portrait :) For me, selfies are like a simple, cheap subcategory of self-reflection, and both can be as authentic or as fake as I'm ready to be.
Oh that’s interesting! Self-portrait for you can be more performative than a selfie then?
Yes, I think it's more versatile, which makes it easier to depict imaginary, exaggerated states of myself :)
thanks for sharing!!