Social media is definitely a way for people to put themselves out there and show the world who they are, but sometimes this can be taken too far. When I do go to post a picture of myself, or even when my mom wants to post a picture I am included in, I have to check the picture, then zoom in and look at it, and finally rest and take another look before I am satisfied and allow myself or my mom to post the picture. Social media has instilled this narcissism in all of us, even though it has been around since the beginning of time. I have always worried what people thought of me, and it is for this reason that I stay conscious of my posts and seek this approval. I have friends who will post selfies of themselves to Instagram for a quick confidence boost as they thrive off of the likes and comments it can receive. I have never done this, but I cannot deny that I have considered deleting pictures when they weren't receiving a lot of attention right away, as embarrassing as that is. I think a lot of people, even myself sometimes, would be happier if there weren't social media accounts to display yourself on, especially as you begin to compare yourself to these "perfect" people who get all kinds of likes, who actually just used two different apps to change their appearance and then added a filter to top it off. It's a sad world we live in, knowing that this is how many of us find self-gratification.