In the age of social media, every move a celebrity makes is under constant scrutiny. Recently, the trend of deleting pictures from Instagram has caught public eye. From Divya Agarwal and Ranveer Singh to Dalljiet Kaur, numerous celebrities have wiped their accounts clean, prompting a wave of speculation.
Last year, Asin deleted all photos with her husband Rahul, and Samantha did the same with posts related to Chaitanya before their separation. What’s driving this phenomenon? Is it always a precursor to a breakup, or is there a deeper psychology at play? Deleting pictures from social media is an intriguing behaviour, often loaded with hidden meanings and motivations. While it’s easy to jump to conclusions about impending breakups, the reality is more nuanced.
“Deleting pictures from social media is a sure-fire way to get attention,” says Dr Diana Monterio, founder-director of The Hyderabad Academy of Psychology. “All publicity is good publicity, as they say. Specific behaviour, like Ranveer Singh’s for instance, might have personal reasons only the account-holder can explain.
Generally, such actions signal a significant life change. It can be an acknowledgment of this change to themselves. Often, it relates to the end of relationships, but other reasons could include a desire to create a new image, protect privacy, or even superstitious beliefs about warding off the evil eye,” she explains.
Dr Monterio also highlights a protective instinct, especially among new p.
