What do selfies mean?
by Bob Schwartz
Self-portraits, of which selfies are a modern version, are nothing new. Whether by words or images, telling and showing about yourself is as old as telling and showing.
Selfies can be viewed different ways. They say: I was here, in this place, with this person or these people. They might also say, in the same breath: Here I am, not just in the picture but essential to the picture, the most important thing in the picture.
What do selfies mean?
Bob Schwartz 
Perhaps a hint of narcissism…or a validation that “Hey, I exist. Yahooo.” Maybe there is a little boredom involved? “Let’s see, what can I do with my time?”