Do you share many selfies with your partner on social networks? Well, it's not a good sign

Are you one of those who share selfies with your partner every weekend? Do you publish a photo of each dish and each coffee you drink together? Well, contrary to what it may seem, a study by researchers at the University of Aalto and recently published in 'Presidentiality and Social Psychology' Bulletin 'reveals that this'visibility of the relationship' is linked to insecurity with respect to to your partner's feelings.

Share selfies with your partner for fear

In addition, this report indicates that it is an increasingly widespread practice. It is based on a field work with pairs of students, so the results are not extensible to consolidated couples.However, it indicates that after the effusiveness of the person who publishes the photos there is a great concern about the insecurity of your partner or life partner.

Related In general, people who have some fear about their partner's feelings, frequently post photos of them, as the study explains.analysis also confirms the opposite extreme: who is more prudent when publishing selfies of their relationship, usually have greater peace of mind regarding the future of it.

the showcase of an idyllic life

The co-author of the study, Airi Lampinen, explained through a press release that »while social norms urge us to be honest when sharing our photos, often many pretend to present themselves to other in the most idyllic way ».

To better understand the results of the study, the promoters of the study have put a simple example: if we move the example to a couple dinner in a restaurant, the one who is satisfied and safe with the relationship, prefer a table isolated in which to enjoy the company in privacy. On the contrary, the one who feels insecure will prefer a table visible for the rest of the guests and spend part of the time taking selfies.

not share anything not to confuse our fans

In fact, some of the participants in the study recognized the exaltation of their feelings and their social life in social networks with the aim of complying with the new social norms and expectations.

The study has focused on the activity of users on Facebook, where they have discovered that other people choose not to share anything for fear of transmitting the wrong message to their followers.