Narcissism in the Age of Social Media

This English Lesson will focus on 'narcissism' and the effects of social media on personality. We will discuss the vocabulary narcissism, dominant, extrovert, attention, privacy, selfie, and personality.

Check out this TED talk about narcissism:
https://www.ted.com/talks/w_keith_campbell_the_psychology_of_narcissism?language=en#t-89497

Check out the article: Posting selfies on Social Media can be Bad:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1811/181113-social-media.html

“It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.”
- Voltaire

10 Characteristics of a Narcissist

• There is a hierarchy to everything in life
• There is a constant need for attention
• There is a need for everything to be perfect
• There is a need to always be in control
• There is no dissent
• Lack of empathy
• No emotional reasoning
• Motivated by fear and rejection
• Inability to be vulnerable and honest
•  Inability to be part of a team or communicate

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