I've been skeptical of the "narcissism epidemic" meme. Evidence suggests, tho, that it's happening: j.mp/14yDp1E I'm not immune.
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what makes you skeptical? Or are you just hostile to a sensationalist word like 'epidemic'?
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yes, re: "epidemic," but also the question of whether our innate qualities & nature are simply being reflected, as opposed to remade
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good pt. tho same as defaulting to supersized meals -> obesity, one-to-many online profiles -> narcissism. natural but unnatural!
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interesting comparison. does this mean we should be choosing smaller defaults of time spent on social media? :)
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Haha, was a broader point about availability altering our natural state but we'd like be better off w/ a 'smaller plate size' ;)