Psychologists have warned excessive use of social sites such as Instagram and Tiktok is a significant sign that someone is a narcissist.
The unpleasant personality characteristic is characterized as a tendency to be self -centered, to have a great feeling of self, lack of empathy and a need for admiration.
Those who show narcissistic tendencies are more likely to develop psychological problems, have relationship problems and struggle with resource abuse, studies show.
A new study has unveiled an easy way to immediately tell whether you – or someone near you – has the dreaded tendencies; By noting whether they use social networking sites compulsively and have difficulty stopping.
These two details suggest that a person suffers from social media addiction, said the researchers at the University of Gdańsk in Poland.
The scientists wanted to identify connections between different forms of narcissism and addiction to social networking sites.
They did this by conducting two surveys with 665 people who use social media, with a gap between eight months between each poll.
The results showed that those with certain narcissistic tendencies were more often addicted to social media sites.
Psychologists have warned that excessive use of social networking sites is a significant sign of a narcissist
Some characteristics of narcissism, such as heroism (wanting to be admired), rivalry (competing with others) and admiration (looking for praise), proved to be consistent in people with social media addiction.
However, others, such as enmity (being angry with others) and insulation (distant), turned out to be more present with more use, which suggests that this behavior is a side effect of addiction.
It is thought that the link lies in the fact that narcissistic tends to be obsessed with their image, and many social sites are aimed at how other people see you.
The researchers marked broader risks of social media addiction, including little real-life social involvement, sleep disorders and problems with academic or work performance.
Symptoms of the condition include compulsive control, an inability to reduce despite negative consequences and emotional dependence on online interactions.
It is most common in people with low self -esteem, loneliness and fear of missing, the scientists wrote in the Journal of Research in Personality.
In the study, the researchers investigated six types of narcissism: admiration, rivalry, enmity, isolation, heroism and holiness.
They discovered that all forms of narcissism, apart from holiness (self -promotion), were associated with addiction of social media.
Patrick Bateman of the Thriller novel of 1991, American Psycho, is considered a narcissist because he shows characteristics as a bloated self -feeling, a constant need for admiration and a lack of empathy. Above, the character played by Christian Bale in the 2000 film adjustment
Almost half of the British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media and about one in eight adults suffer from a form of behavioral addiction, including excessive use of the internet, according to research from 2024 by University of Cambridge.
It is estimated that about 1 in 20 people in the UK is a diagnosis of the narcissistic personality disorder of the psychological disorder, but the number of people who exhibit narcissistic qualities remains unknown.
Narcissists can be manipulative, controlling, volatile and emotionally offensive, and they can withhold love and compassion from their partners or children.
Research published in the Journal Frontiers in Psychology also discovered that eating meat a meaningful sign was linked to the personality disorder-especially if the person offers a ‘hierarchical justification’, such as ‘people are at the top of the food chain’.
The scientists theoretized that the preference of narcissists for meat came from ‘dark triad’ personality characteristics’ associated with a more negative attitude towards animals. “
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