“Yet for a malignant narcissist, this behavior goes beyond self-absorbed selfies; it ventures onto a complete lack of self-awareness and empathy for others. Not everyone with numerous photos and thousands of friends will meet the criteria for full-fledged narcissism nor should these be the sole indicators of narcissism. Rather, it’s the level of grandiosity, contempt and entitlement that reveals who is on the narcissistic spectrum.”
— Shahida Arabi, 5 Disturbing Ways Narcissists Use Social Media To Terrorize Their Victims
Tagged: Social Media, malignant narcissists, triangulation, Covert Manipulation, digital age, Intimacy in The Digital Age, Social Media and Narcissism, The Narcissistic Spectrum
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