Selfies in the gym: Maybe you have a psychological problem

Today is a normal day, like everyone else, where you check your social networks, and when you open the first application you find selfies in the gym of a friend, acquaintance or family member of you.If I'm not mistaken, you will react with a certain rejection, unless it is you who has published the photograph, but did you know that this type of publication could mean a psychological problem? Find out what it is!

Selfies in the gym: Maybe you have a psychological problem

When you are curious to know why there are so many people who share their exercise routines through of social networks, without being specialized in this lifestyle, researchers from the University of Brunel in London, England, conducted the study.According to their results, these people clearly tend to be narcissistic .

Narcissists only care about them, about their image and the fact of taking a picture while exercising, demonstrates how interested they are in looking good.Also, upon receiving the approval of their followers with comments and likes, their condition and ego are reinforced and, therefore, they will continue to make this type of publications.

Yes you dedicate yourself to giving advice and motivating thousands of people with your selfies in the gym, so you have a purpose that goes beyond having an attractive appearance and being healthy. However, narcissists only seek their own benefit because They love to admire themselves.If it is your case, you should start to worry.The low self-esteem can be one of the reasons why these people self-portrait daily exercising.

Of course it is not that they always dislike This type of selfies, but if it is something very constant they can become a nuisance.There are even people who stop following those who hang them on social networks, being unable to tolerate such an egolatra attitude anymore.To Mariscal, one of the doctors responsible for the study, says that according to the results, the friendship that portrays the interactions in social networks around these images is not too sincere .Although they receive many comments and likes, n or it means that such approval really exists.That is, it is very possible that these supposed friends are really hypocritical people, who praise such an attitude before the public eye and criticize it privately.

Selfies in the gym: Maybe you have a psychological problem

And it is that not only there are the selfies in the gym, the narcissists take selfies at any time of the day and update their networks to "keep up" with their followers of what happens in their day to day.Very similar to what celebrities do for their millions of followers, but isn't it a business in your case? The narcissist does not make money, just feed his huge ego.

So think better before taking a picture after your daily exercise routine.Do you do it to encourage others, to show off, to like you? more? Be aware of your motivations and remember that you could be encouraging a slightly false relationship with your friends if you maintain this attitude.

Have you been interested in this topic? Then, discover 9 tricks to get the perfect selfie and 10 signs that you are supporting a narcissist.

Images: Christopher Burgess, i.fuchs88, Nicki Dugan Pogue.

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