The Rise of Narcissism: Is Social Media to Blame?

Narcissist Personality Disorder occurs when a person has a constant need for admiration from others, while at the same time they lack empathy and live with a fear of failure. People with Narcissist personality experience a sense of self-importance and entitlement. And these feelings are emphasized when the number of likes or views go up. Facebook, Youtube, Snapchat, Instagram, etc. can feed the ego with a click of a button. The 'race' to "Likes', 'Followers' and 'Retweets' may have many drawbacks. In the end, you have to live your life and try to focus on the things that actually matter which is now!