[Serious] Has massive adoption of various social media platforms contributed to ...
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[Serious] Has massive adoption of various social media platforms contributed to a societal culture of Narcissism and self indulgence? Why?
They are always on the defensive
They do not see the world from another person’s eyes. They would rather see it from theirs and protect their flaws and image with everything they’ve got.
They don’t see the big picture
A self-absorbed person thinks the world is just about them. Thus, the world, from their point of view, is a place comprising them and perhaps a few persons around them who they can control. How the world affects other people really doesn’t concern them.
They are imposing
They frequently use words like “should” or “must.” They want to dominate in any relationship because they see relationships as a tool for getting what they want and making themselves the center of attention.
They feel insecure sometimes
They are not complete. They always have a missing gap in their world. And you may be the person they try to use to fill those gaps.
They always think they are superior to others
They are so consumed by their own world and self image that it is near impossible for other people to measure up to their standards. They maintain a superiority complex that most commonly leads to them devaluing others.
They consider friendships a tool for getting what they want
Don’t assume that they are overly concerned with the friendship that they have with you. This is why they have so many friends and are not overly concerned with the number of friends they have: they view friends as tools for getting what they want.
They are extremely opinionated
It is always about their opinions. They do not want to consider the opinions of others; due to their self-absorption they are consumed by their own point of view, self-image, desires and preferences.
They do not have long lasting relationships
Since their relationships are built around the idea of quantity and using people as tools to get what they want, they do not have long lasting relationships or quality ones.
They do not have a real sense of empathy
Since their display of sympathy or compassion is usually conditional, it is difficult for them to understand the depth of true empathy or what this concept really means.
They hide their insecurities behind a cloak of success
The truth is that no matter what sort of success they have, they will always feel inadequate internally. While they may appear successful or confident based on appearances and external achievements, internally, they fears relating to self-esteem.
They devalue others
Constructive criticism is okay, but self-absorbed people always take criticism too far and use it as a weapon to allow them to devalue others.
They can be arrogant
This is because they feel they are so important and better than every other person. A self-absorbed person can often be egotistical.