A study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology explored what researchers call “videoconferencing dysmorphia.” This is the impact video calls like Zoom meetings have on our perceptions of our own faces. A survey of 500 participants found that the more time people spend analyzing their faces during these calls, the more likely they are to consider cosmetic changes. Filters could amplify this effect. “This phenomenon shares similarities with ‘Snapchat dysmorphia,’ where people seek surgical changes to replicate their filtered images,” Dr. Neelam Vashi said. “Many people who, through videoconferencing, have started scrutinizing their appearance more closely than ever before.” (Study Finds)
Phone Topic: Do you look at yourself during video calls?