Think the photos you post on social media only say what you want them to say about you? Well, no. They also talk about your complexes and hidden desires that we are not even aware of. Here are the most typical photos we publish and this is what they say about us.
What they say about us photos that we publish on social networks?
Various selfies (selfies in the mirror, in the elevator, fit selfies...)
Many selfies reveal an exaggerated need for recognition and approval from other people, but also suggest vanity and a penchant for narcissism.
Sexy selfies
Duck face, attractively accentuated curves... The message that such selfies have is: "I am a free woman, ready to experiment." Think before you show the world so openly and with your body that you are available. Do you really think that men who want a serious relationship will fall for this kind of bait?
Photos of the couple
It is a demonstration of your relationship and the fact that you perceive it as strong and long-term. With this, you are letting the world know that you are not alone, that you are loved and appreciated. If you have multiple photos like this on your account, it might be time to ask yourself why. What is it that you want to say? Maybe it's a hidden intention to prove something to your ex or that you're better than (less fortunate) friends.
Group photos
If most of your photos on social media are group photos, where you are having fun and surrounded by friends, this can indicate a certain emptiness and loneliness. It can also indicate that belonging to a group flatters your vanity.
Photos of children
There are two options. If you share a photo of yourself as a child and decide to make it your profile photo, it may indicate that you are fed up with adult life: all those responsibilities, bank loans and mortgages. You have a subconscious desire to return to your childhood and have someone take care of you.
But if you share a photo of your baby (with or without you), you want to communicate that you are a mom and that this is a very big achievement in your life.
Photos of animals and photos of you with animals
If it is a photographer's account, then photos of wild animals in their natural environment are proof of professionalism. But if a man comes up with such a photo for a profile photo (for example, a wild wolf or a graceful cheetah), he wants to show that he is bold and strong, although in reality he is not.
Women, on the other hand, post cute photos like adorable baby animals (bunnies, puppies). These photos show sentimentality and immaturity.
Photos of nature
These are not professional photographer accounts. If you have several photos of landscapes in your account, it may mean that you are satisfied with life. Life is success, but now you can take time to admire nature. But it can also indicate that you are fed up with the frantic pace and need privacy.
Photos of glamorous looks
A greater number of such photos reveals the need for narcissistic support and for likes and flattering comments. This is also a reason to think about your self-esteem and alternative ways to improve it, rather than depending on likes in the virtual world.
Travel photos
For some people, such photos indicate an emphasis on their social status (or the desire for it). "Look at what I can afford to relax," say such photos. For other people, it is evidence of real journeys, feelings and emotions that have been experienced. Confirmation of the fact that you have traveled to a place that has been visited by a million others, but you have been there for the first time and this is your personal achievement.
Photos with yachts, expensive cars and other luxury items
It's a way to tell the world that you're successful (many times it's an imaginary success or a desire for it), what your social status is, and that your life is just great.
Food photos
This is not about the photos of professional bloggers. Photos of fine food from an expensive restaurant are an attempt at self-affirmation and social self-promotion. And if this photo is on the account of a woman on maternity leave or a housewife, then this is a desire to prove (to herself) that her life is still as good as the lives of others and that things can be equally interesting both in the kitchen and in the office, at a conference or festival.
Photos of extreme feats
Parachuting, conquering peaks or waves speak of true masculine qualities: courage, strength, reliability and endurance. Extreme selfies (at the top of a skyscraper, on a train...) hide the need for recognition, for being noticed and for the feeling of being alive. Young people are often addicted to the emotional 'cocktail' of fear and pleasure that they experience while taking extreme selfies. Relatives should pay attention to this hobby and perhaps consult a psychologist.
Funny photos of yourself
The owners of this account are confident and self-deprecating, because such photos (especially of women) require a lot of courage. Maybe they are hiding problems behind the laughter?
Photos from the office
If the account contains several such photos, then professional life and recognition in society are very important to this person. These people are full of ambitious plans. They also want to show the world that they are real professionals who are in a high position.
Photographs of objects, different layouts and parts of the whole
These photos prove that this person strives for the unusual. They are also a sign of a creative nature and a good sense of aesthetics.
Real photos without filters or using Photoshop
Such photos say that people perceive themselves as they are. This also applies to those who have not changed their profile photo for years - this suggests stability, moral maturity and a 'lack' of the need to prove themselves on social networks. These people use social networks to communicate with friends or for work. They don't photograph moments, they live them.
