The world has become a global village with the rising technological advancements. But would you believe it that the first self photo was taken in 1839 by one Robert Cornelius, an American pioneer in photography? Over the years, people have expressed more interest in taking photos of themselves and posting them on the internet.

As the trend keeps growing, younger people are getting more involved in the practice. But come to think of it, are people too lonely, hiding in the disguise of technological advancement or are we just happy people who want the world to see how beautiful we are? What's your take?