Digital Ghosts: The Psychology of Living Through Curated Identities | Part I

Two recent cases here in Brazil have revealed just how illusory our digital personas can become—both in terms of pure appearance and professional qualifications. They are stark, real-life examples of the chasm that can form between who we are online and who we are in the world. First, there was the aesthetic influencer Natalia Becker. On Instagram, she was a vision of perfection—flawless skin,…