What does your page on social networks say?

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What does your page on social networks say?

It is generally accepted that the main purpose of social networks is to tell about yourself, show your best sides, and make yourself known to the general public. Therefore, analyzing someone’s profile, we must understand that the information displayed by a person is not a complete picture. Entering someone’s page, we see the ideal self of the person that he created. And it does not always coincide with objective reality. But, one way or another, a person talks about himself and his values, because it is a person who makes his choice each time regarding uploading photos, posts and reposts, membership in groups and accepting other people as friends. And it is these choices that give us clues as to who is in front of us.


Having decided to study the topic of profiling in social networks, I found that on the Internet there are a large number of articles devoted to an attempt to analyze profiles in social networks, and especially the opportunity to recognize the personal characteristics of a person by his chosen avatar. Some of the conclusions seemed interesting to me and have a place to be, and some seemed to be of little use for understanding who the person really is. Authors psychologists distinguish about 16 types of avatars, we will consider them briefly:

1. There is no avatar - if the user is not a novice, then this may indicate secrecy and unwillingness to provide any information about himself.
2. Own avatar, on the contrary, speaks of an open person who has his own position. Psychologists note that the features of people with such an avatar include their complete confidence in their correctness, their confidence in the correctness of their lifestyle and thoughts. As straight people, they are least likely to pretend and, as a rule, say what they think.
3. Animals on the avatar. Each animal has a certain set of qualities in the human mind. For a cat, this is independence, for a dog, for fidelity, for a snake, for wisdom, for a lion, for strength, etc. Usually these qualities are considered the main people hiding behind such pictures.
4. Avatars with cartoon characters, anime show what qualities an avatar owner would like to have in the future, he wants to be similar in character to an Ava hero.
5. Celebrities, politicians on the ava of men and women can talk about different things. For example, for men this may be a statement of their passions, hobbies and hobbies, and for women - especially if the star or model is on ava - this may be a sign of dissatisfaction with their appearance and the presence of complexes.
6. Superman, hero on av. Often, a male teenager is hiding behind an avatar depicting a “power” hero. Displaying “power” on the avatar is evidence of a subconscious concern about insecurity. If an adult chooses a similar avatar, then this is a sign that he has lowered self-esteem.
7. Beauty, seductress. Behind such "Avi" are women who are actively seeking new virtual acquaintances with men. They are light and pleasant in communication, unobtrusive, like compliments. At the same time, it cannot be said that they lack sex or the quality of the existing one does not suit them. In fact, often they have husbands or partners, that is, they have a personal life. But also for them, a brightly emotionally colored personal life is important. Sometimes behind such an ava you can meet a “virtual shemale”, especially if the avatar depicts a very frank, completely naked lady.
8. Fancy, shocking. By shocking avatars, users who like to surprise, or even scare others and cause indignation of other people are recognized. These avatars are most popular among teenagers.
9. Angry, aggressive. "Evil" pictures on their avatars are usually placed by people who strive for loneliness. These are sensitive and easily vulnerable people. The owners of "evil" avatars are often haunted by aggressive fantasies or they are tormented by a guilt complex. Sometimes it happens that such an avatar is not used constantly, but keeps on "reserve" and "puts on" in moments of bad mood. Such people should be extremely cautious. They can be easily accidentally hurt and offended by something.
10. Exclusive. The owner of an exclusive non-standard, self-made avatar is an independent person who knows his own worth, likes to argue. In general, he easily communicates, is smart, touchy, but easy-going.
11. Often replaced. A very frequent change of avatars, every day and several times a day, especially if avatars change to a completely different type, indicates instability, an increased need for fresh impressions, as well as the presence of a large amount of free time and Internet addiction.
12. Eyes. Avatars with the image of the eyes (a) are chosen by people who have a sober view of life, who allow themselves to always defend their point of view. Two eyes on the avatar indicate increased attention to oneself. The owner of such an avatar seeks to attract attention. And also, possibly, means increased attention to the environment.
13. With humor - an inscription. Such avatars are often used by users who have something to say to this world, but who do not want to engage in outright propaganda of their views and theories.
14. Abstract. Such avatars are preferred by real conceptual thinkers, prone to visual artistic endeavors.
15. Nature. A person hiding behind such a picture is prone to thinking outside the box. He does not like to talk and even just talk about himself. He is generally disgusted by specific topics. But he is always ready to speculate on the world order. Politics, philosophy, science, economics, psychology, these are his favorite topics where he likes to theorize. Sensitive, loves nature, does not tolerate parties and familiarity. Romantic. Respects the opinions of others and seeks to understand them. But he will not stubbornly defend his point of view. This does not mean that he will change his point of view to the point of view of the opponent. Just seeing that there is no way to convince a person, he will come out of the argument.
16. Material objects. Photographs against the backdrop of expensive cars, yachts and luxurious things indicate a person’s desire to prove his worth to everyone. Such people are often insecure and lack recognition. It is unlikely that a millionaire or any other successful person will exhibit photos of their material wealth. Successful people are accustomed to their property, for them it is a common thing, so it is unlikely that they will pose in front of the camera with what they consider ordinary.

There are also several types of avatars that can be noted additionally.

Baby photo - a sign that at the moment a person does not have enough love and care. Often, exposing your child’s photo on an avatar, a person seems to want to return to that carefree time and run away from problems. Sometimes such a photograph indicates the infantility of its owner.

Photo of your child. Such a photo, according to psychologists, suggests that a person currently concentrated only on his child. Probably all other things are fading into the background. It may also indicate unrealized career and the loss of oneself as a person.

The official photo in the office or in a strict working environment says that the owner of the page wants to achieve recognition. He probably lacks self-confidence. With these photos he wants to show everyone his viability and self-realization in life.

Own photo in black and white version indicates a subtle romantic nature, which is not alien to the feelings of style and aesthetics.

Photo with a loved one, with his soulmate can indicate two options for the state of mind of a person. The first option is that he lacks confidence that someone can love him. He is afraid of losing what he has at the moment. The second option is a fixation on relationships, complete dissolution in your partner. This means that a loved one has already become part of the life of the owner of such an avatar.

I’ll note that analyzing a person only by one avatar is not quite right, the groups and communities to which he is subscribed, marks and likes, posts and reposts, the number of friends or subscribers can tell a lot about a person. All conclusions on the page must be done in a complex, and even better on several pages in various social networks.

Let us analyze what can be said about a person, what tendencies in behavior we can highlight, and what psychological characteristics a page in a social network can tell us about.

If a person’s albums contain a large number of groups, posts, photos in different contexts - holidays in different places, extreme sports, a large number of photos with different friends - do not expect him to work / communicate with the desire to comply with all the rules and regulations, to comply with society rituals and a sequence of actions, monotonously and thoroughly perform any work, strictly limited functionality, this is a person with a picture of the world in which any opportunities are important, who will seek to know experience in different fields, but not always bringing things started to a logical conclusion. As a rule, these are cheerful people who are ready to offer their help, capable of completing diverse tasks that take pleasure in communicating with people, new impressions, and good rest.

A large number of photos of oneself with loved ones (from 500-1000 and more) can also tell a lot about the profile owner, starting from events taking place in a person’s life, ending with those values that are leading in his life. People exhibiting the details of their lives for all to see love and value attention, demonstrating all aspects of their lives. Often for such people the fact of what is being said about them is more important than what is said about them. Albums may contain photos that are designed to surprise and amaze, there are no or very few photos with other people, but photos with any celebrities or important high-ranking people can be posted. Self-centeredness, shocking, pathos - all this accompanies the profile of a person who will behave similarly in life. These are people whose strength is the ability to present themselves, to present, but often it doesn’t get beyond the presentation, they can not fulfill these promises without feeling guilty, and even shift the blame to another person. They know how and love to manipulate other people.

The tendency in the profile to frequently repeat the photo with the same people, or in the same places, the relatively regular management of your account speaks of a person who is used to stability and certainty, as a rule, these are people you can rely on, mainly they fulfill these promises and try to complete the work they have begun. If at the same time there are posts on the page with negative statements, black humor or not too cheerful statements - people are used to the fact that the glass is half empty, their behavior is aimed at maintaining existing benefits and positions, and not at gaining new ones. In other words, it’s good to defend the rear with them, but it’s better to build far-reaching bold plans with those who have a lot of quotes on the page with a status picture of the world on the page. These people prefer brightness and positive, strive to get positive emotions, like fast rhythmic music (see audio recordings), are subscribers or members of groups aimed at achieving goals (“Thinking of a Millionaire”, “Notes of a Successful Person”, etc.).

When we meet pages where we see a large number of photographs devoted to the theme of nature, animals, beautiful places - this can speak of a certain nature of this person. And if among the photographs we also see a large number of photographs of family members (children, parents) - this indicates his attachment to family values, and not in words, but in deeds. This person is rather vulnerable, delicate, sensitively sensitive to nuances, who may have different interests related to finding himself, he is not a revolutionary, but rather a conformist. However, if among the content of the page we see a minimal number of photos with people, and more architecture, events, places - this may indicate a person’s desire in communication to minimize emotional manifestations by increasing the logical and information component, that is, such people are not looking for emotions in communication , and information. Rather, they are analysts, fairly consistent people who will not rush into the pool with their heads, but will carefully analyze the incoming information before making a decision.

On the other hand, if you want to find information about a person on social networks, but haven’t found his profile anywhere, this can also tell something about a person. There can be many reasons. The first is the reluctance to “shine” somewhere for some objective reasons (the condition of the employer, the attitude to special services, or maybe they’re looking for a person in general), as well as in connection with personal desire, which can indicate a person’s secrecy and suspicion, about beliefs or a negative attitude to displaying your life. It can also be elementary connected with a person’s great employment (work, travel, business), when there is no time to maintain his page or chat online. So, purposeful successful people, whose activities are not directly related to promotion, can ignore the ability to use social networks in connection with high workload, or with the desire to remain in the shadow with a certain publicity in connection with their status. However, if such people create accounts, then, as a rule, for purposes related to business, and not for communication.

In general, the analysis of pages on social networks is a fascinating and interesting activity, by tracking the occupancy of the “wall” of close friends, you can simultaneously compare what you know, finding matches and connections. In this way, you will learn observation, critical thinking and deduction. And this can be useful to you when making a new acquaintance, when selecting staff, when analyzing your next acquaintance for a coincidence of interests and a possible future, as well as just for a better understanding of the people around you.

Lyudmila Martyanova
Expert profiler
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