A closer look
Imagine past generations only seeing their face as often as reflections allowed—an occasional mirror glance or a holiday photo. Now picture staring at your every blink, wrinkle, and smile twitch for hours in tiny onscreen boxes. This marathon of self-observation nudges brains into over-analysis, sharpening self-critique sharper than airbrushed magazine covers ever managed. Ironically, in trying to connect with others through webcams, many have forged a harsher, scrutinizing relationship with themselves instead.
