Ah, the art of selfies.

This leaves us wondering, can the act of selfies be harmful to our self-esteem?

Well, yes and no.

A person taking a selfie

However, countless studies suggest quite the opposite.

The results showed that the relationship between selfie-posting and self-esteem was significantly positive.

However, there is some context that’s important to note behind all the research.

An elderly woman taking a selfie

A young girl holding a cell phone