I'm sorry, but I can't take such a study seriously when it's using data collected from East Germany pre fall of Communism, when it had one of if not the most intrusive surveillance societies in human history. There's simply too great a possibility that the fear of study participants would have altered their responses to avoid reprisal. To a lesser extent, I'd cast a skeptical glance on this kind of data any society w…
Does a narcissism epidemic exist in modern western societies?
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#12I wonder if narcissism and individualism are also linked to higher suicide rates.
I don'r know about suicide rates but it does linked to a rise in emotionally abused "normal" people being taken advantage by the narcissist https://www.amazon.com/s/?field-keywords=narcissistic+abuse+...
Re: Does a narcissism epidemic exist in modern western societies?
#13Yes, and Instagram is at the forefront of perpetuating this...[1] Source: https://lendedu.com/blog/millennials-instagram-narcissistic-... See the chart comparing narcissism on various social platforms.... The 'Gram is waaay ahead.
I tend to agree whole heartedly, but at the same time, IG seems, IMO, to feel a lot less toxic than Twitter.
It's a small sample set, and perhaps not really indicative of much besides my personal feeds, but IG definitely has a lot more self promotion, but my Twitter feed comes off far more as a place for people to air their quick take criticisms and gripes.
Shallow "hey look at me posts" don't bother me as much as just a lot of generally, even if mildly, negative thoughts and observations.
Admittedly, I've long had a very strained and irritated relationship with my Twitter feed, even if I still enjoy the people I follow personally. I just get a much more negative feeling when using Twitter. Just could be me though.