You’ve probably seen someone who takes a lot of selfies. No big deal, right? We all like to document moments or share how we’re feeling. But when someone routinely posts multiple selfies a day—especially during emotional or high-stakes events—it’s worth asking a deeper question:

Is this about self-expression, or image control?

In the case of Mark Anthony Stephens, it’s not just about snapping a pic. It’s about constructing a persona. One that doesn’t line up with reality.

Mark posts selfies constantly:

• After seeing his kids (even if it was court-ordered, brief, or disruptive).
• When they’re sick, crying, or emotionally fragile.
• After being caught or called out for bad behavior.
• Even at sports games—where the goal should be supporting his son, not spotlighting himself.

But here’s the thing—behind the photos, there’s no substance. No engagement. No accountability. No follow-up. Just a timestamped performance designed to say, “See? I’m a good dad.” It’s image over impact. Presence as performance.

Let’s be clear:

Taking selfies doesn’t make someone a narcissist.

But chronic, strategic, and context-blind selfie behavior?
That’s not about memories.
That’s about manipulating perception.

Narcissists crave control of the narrative. When they lose control in real life—like being held accountable by courts, doctors, or their own kids—they turn to where they still can control things: their image feed.

Selfies become a tool for:

• Rewriting reality
• Undermining others’ accounts
• Pretending to be present without actually participating

The real red flag?

When the photos keep coming, but the kids stop smiling. When the captions say “love,” but the court records say “no contact.” When every life event is turned into a photo op—not for the child’s sake, but for the father’s ego.

Mark isn’t just selfie-obsessed.
He’s image-obsessed.
And that obsession tells a far more honest story than the filter ever will.

We don’t need another picture.
We need accountability.