Why do we take so many selfies? Because we are afraid of dying, say psychologists.
Many of us have phones filled with selfies documenting everything from holidays to duvet days.
But what’s behind the modern fascination with taking photos of ourselves?
Psychologists have come up with a rather morbid answer: fear of dying.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel quizzed 100 students on the motivations behind their selfie-taking.
Humans take selfies because humans are self-centered and selfish.