A new trend on Instagram called “Hug My Younger Self” is gaining popularity. Users are employing Google’s Nano Banana AI to generate images where their current selves embrace their younger selves. These pictures resemble vintage Polaroid photographs, evoking warmth and nostalgia. The trend’s appeal lies in its ability to help individuals revisit joyful childhood moments and promote self-love. It is simple to execute with AI, yielding realistic and touching outcomes. This trend aligns with other popular AI fads, such as AI sarees and 3D figure modifications. To create these images, users upload a recent photo alongside a childhood snapshot.
By using straightforward AI prompts, they direct the system on how the hug should appear, fine-tuning aspects like lighting, background, and emotional tone. Example prompts include, “Make a Polaroid-style picture of me hugging my younger self. Keep faces clear and use soft lighting,” and “Create a warm and emotional scene where my current and younger self hug each other.” Additionally, users can explore other creative possibilities with Nano Banana AI, such as transforming a photo into a white saree portrait with warm cinematic lighting or crafting a vintage black saree photo with striking shadows. They can even morph someone into Goku from Dragon Ball Z in an anime style.