Facebook users 'are insecure, narcissistic and have low self-esteem'

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    Using Facebook is the online equivalent of staring at yourself in the mirror, according to a study.

    Those who spent more time updating their profile on the social networking site were more likely to be narcissists, said researchers.

    Facebook provides an ideal setting for narcissists to monitor their appearance and how many ‘friends’ they have, the study said, as it allows them to thrive on ‘shallow’ relationships while avoiding genuine warmth and empathy.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rs-narcissistic-insecure-low-self-esteem.html
     
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    I've noticed that people who take themselves too seriously usually have profile pictures with just themselves. Look at HCP for example.
     
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    As I understand it, he'd also have his wife in the pic as well but she's always preoccupied with Beer Boy in some way.
     
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    Young Americans are 'Insecure, Narcissistic, and have low self-esteem'

    No News Here, Just look at the popular televisions shows a la "unreality TV," That Garbage breeds these type of people
     
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    ABM needs to organize outings and get togethers like he does for us.
     
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    My profile pic is my head photoshopped onto Brian Scalabrine's body
     
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    I think facebook is a blast. Has allowed me to get back in touch with old friends! I am the last thing from having low self esteem!
     
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    I like facebook. I rarely spend more than 4 hours a day on the site.
     
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    Your friends from craiglist on there?
     
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    Self esteem issues? No. Problems with the ability to type complete and lucid sentences? Yes.
     
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    Absolutely. In some strange way, they tend to help massage my insecure, narcissistic, and low self-esteem shortcomings.
     
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    Because you realize how much worse off the other people are!
     
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