Narcissists, characterised by an excessive need for admiration, are among the most prolific
users of social media as it may aid narcissists reach their goals of being admired by many …

Narcissists are characterized by a desire to show off and to obtain external validation from
others. Research has shown that narcissists are particularly attracted to Facebook, because …

While prior research has examined the relationship between narcissism and self-promoting
behaviors on social media (eg, posting selfies), little is known about the extent to which …

Instagram, the rising photo-sharing social networking site, has gained an enormous amount
of global popularity. This study examined the relationship between narcissism and …

Although research has found that people often use Facebook to present their ideal image, it
is not clear whether Facebook can bring out the best self of its users. The present research …

Recent times are associated with an unprecedented increase and predicted growth in social
media use that can have profound implications for psychosocial behavior. We investigated …

This study examined the relationship between narcissism and selfie posting and other self-
promoting behaviors on social networking sites (SNS). Participants were asked questions on …

This study was the first to delineate the role of grandiose narcissism and vulnerable
narcissism, in addition to self-esteem and self-monitoring, in predicting authentic self …

Social media sites such as Facebook are thought to act as a platform for narcissistic
behavior, such as posting self-promoting status updates or attractive photos. Narcissism is …

For many people, Facebook use has become part of daily life. Earlier research hypothesized
that one reason for the high popularity of this social platform is its association with subjective …