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Facebook users 'are insecure, narcissistic and have low self-esteem'
Mail Foreign Service ^ | 9/9/10 | Staff

Posted on 09/09/2010 7:33:31 AM PDT by MissTed

Using Facebook is the online equivalent of staring at yourself in the mirror, according to a study. Those who spent more time updating their profile on the social networking site were more likely to be narcissists, said researchers. Facebook provides an ideal setting for narcissists to monitor their appearance and how many ‘friends’ they have, the study said, as it allows them to thrive on ‘shallow’ relationships while avoiding genuine warmth and empathy. People who constantly check Facebook may be lacking in self-esteem, a study found.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Society
KEYWORDS: facebook
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To: MissTed; All

Actually, we have a page over there. FR listed in “Groups”.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=26012226159&ref=ts


61 posted on 09/09/2010 9:35:59 AM PDT by snippy_about_it (Looking for our Sam Adams)
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To: hoe_cake

Not angry, just expressed my opinion on your comments and those of others. You are entitled to your opinion but when you cast your opinion with such a wide net you had better expect some dissenting commentary to come back at you.


62 posted on 09/09/2010 9:44:44 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: RJS1950

fine. I’ll take you off my Facebook friends. LOL.

All is well. :`)


63 posted on 09/09/2010 9:46:17 AM PDT by hoe_cake ( Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Constitution)
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To: hoe_cake

No problem. It is your account and your loss as well :~D

Be well.


64 posted on 09/09/2010 9:55:36 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: MissTed
The whole American culture is neurotic and born of a low self esteem and self respect. That is what happens to a culturally cleansed people invaded by foreigners named supperior to the natives.
65 posted on 09/09/2010 10:17:58 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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