Researchers found that snapping and sharing wasn't simply an exercise in narcissism, but an act of self-care.
" Derber calls the whole phenomenon, at least the part in which well-meaning people shift the discussion to their own experience, "conversational narcissism.
Narcissism isn't just garden-variety high self-esteem, but the belief that others are not as good.
Researchers found that snapping and sharing wasn't simply an exercise in narcissism, but an act of self-care.
Narcissistic people can sometimes be psychologically healthier than other people Five studies, published in 2004 in the journal Personality Processes and Individual Differences, looked at some benefits of narcissism.
'The aliens may forget to send radio signals or colonise space because they are too busy with runaway consumerism and virtual reality narcissism .
Coca-Cola is taking the 'millennial narcissism' culture to the next level with a new gadget that lets consumers snap selfies while sipping its soda.
BBC News – Some call it extreme narcissism, for others, it is just a bit of fun.
" The psychological characteristics of smartphone addiction, and its links to narcissism, are particularly worrying.
"Narcissism exists in many shades and degrees of severity along a continuum," Dr.
The team then had a group of 178 independent, outside observers rate the photos for attractiveness, likability and narcissism.
A new TEDEd video breaks down the different types of narcissism, from the obvious to the not-so obvious, and explains how these traits almost always take a turn for the dark side.
In psychological terms, then, narcissism is one of the 'dark triad' of personality traits, along with Machiavellianism and psychopathy.
Psychologists have found that those with a preference for bitter tastes were more likely to exhibit signs of Machiavellianism, sadism, and narcissism.
Her research says people exhibiting the so-called Dark Triad of personality traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy - are likely to pursue selfie glory regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
It takes a certain amount of narcissism to claw your way up the ranks of a company.
For example, men who doctor their images to improve their appearance, show signs of narcissism and self-objectification,said assistant professor of communication Jesse Fox.
According to French drone manufacturer Parrot, the burgeoning popularity of the remote-controlled miniature aircraft is being fuelled by "narcissism" as people buy drones fitted with cameras in order to film themselves.
But that kind of self-admiration and narcissism are NOT what we are writing about here.
