Do Narcissists Show Off Their Partners On Social Media?
they are more likely to do it as a way to show off :
- The current source of narcissistic supply
- Someone they want to impress; someone the narcissist wants to associate with in order to gain social status
- Someone they’re cultivating as a flying monkey, to be utilized in their smear campaigns against people they’ve discarded
Social media doesn’t cause narcissism. It’s a platform for narcissism. Tragically, it’s a magnifying glass for who we are. Humans and status seeking animals.
- The current source of narcissistic supply
- Someone they want to impress; someone the narcissist wants to associate with in order to gain social status
- Someone they’re cultivating as a flying monkey, to be utilized in their smear campaigns against people they’ve discarded
Yes, it can be said that human beings are becoming more narcissistic, to some extent, due to the growing influence of social media in our lives. Various tools on social media directly feed narcissism. In a world that is increasingly dominated by social networking sites, it’s rather uncommon to find someone without any social media presence.
When we look at social media, all the tools used on a social networking site feed a narcissist’s need for validation and approval. Here, social media creates a vicious cycle , where already existing narcissists receive their daily dose of validation by uploading pictures, while social media itself assists people in developing and maintaining traits of narcissism.
Why do narcissists use social media?
People often say that social media is the perfect medium for narcissists to run wild. They can broadcast their images and accomplishments to hundreds, even thousands, of people, and curate the perfect image. A lot of research has shown narcissists are more likely to use social media as a way to tell their friends about themselves.
People often say that social media is the perfect medium for narcissists to run wild. They can broadcast their images and accomplishments to hundreds, even thousands, of people, and curate the perfect image.