EPISODE · Jul 27, 2022 · 6 MIN
137 Are Selfies a Sign of Narcissism and Psychopathy?
from Truth Untangled · host Bob Anders, Ph.D.
Are Selfies a Sign of Narcissism and Psychopathy?There has been a lot of talk about selfies in the media. In fact, the word selfie was recently added to Oxford’s online dictionary. But psychologists know surprisingly little about the effects of selfies or about the people who post them. A new study appearing in an upcoming issue of Personality and Individual Differences examined the relationship between selfie-posting, photo-editing and personality.1 Are people who post selfies on social media sites narcissistic and psychopathic, or self-objectifying, or both?Source: Psychology Today
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Are Selfies a Sign of Narcissism and Psychopathy?There has been a lot of talk about selfies in the media. In fact, the word selfie was recently added to Oxford’s online dictionary. But psychologists know surprisingly little about the effects of selfies or about the people who post them. A new study appearing in an upcoming issue of Personality and Individual Differences examined the relationship between selfie-posting, photo-editing and personality.1 Are people who post selfies on social media sites narcissistic and psychopathic, or self-objectifying, or both?Source: Psychology Today
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