Do you know anyone who fits this bill? Is there a difference between people who use it to network for business as well as personal relationships with those who only try to collect "friends", or does it not matter?
A new study has discovered a direct link between the number of friends you have on Facebook and how much of a "socially disruptive narcissist" you are—giving us one more reason to tone down our Facebook addictions.
Researchers at Western Illinois studied 294 college students and found that those with more friends on Facebook tended to score higher on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory questionnaire. They tended to respond more aggressively to comments, change their profile pictures more often, and updated their news feeds more regularly than others.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
The principle of always wanting more, more items, more friends to fill a hole inside yourself?
I could go along with that, but I also like the idea of when you see your friends showing off their new homes or new cars, checking in at gourmet restaurants, you feel like you are falling behind.
Of course some of my friends are such basket cases mentally and financially, that it makes me feel pretty well about my current situation.
Checking in at the thrift store,
Buying a "new" 1987 Yugo,
Ranting about their significant other,
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
FredHayek wrote: The principle of always wanting more, more items, more friends to fill a hole inside yourself?
I could go along with that, but I also like the idea of when you see your friends showing off their new homes or new cars, checking in at gourmet restaurants, you feel like you are falling behind.
Of course some of my friends are such basket cases mentally and financially, that it makes me feel pretty well about my current situation.
Checking in at the thrift store,
Buying a "new" 1987 Yugo,
Ranting about their significant other,
Attachment to "things" and ego and prestige are the biggest problems we humans have. If happiness doesn't come from within it won't happen at all. IMO, of course!
I have always used email reply to all, to keep up with friends and family, share pictures, links etc. Works fine for me, I have nothing against Facebook, just find email easier and not everyone is on Facebook, but everyone has email.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
Joe wrote: I have always used email reply to all, to keep up with friends and family, share pictures, links etc. Works fine for me, I have nothing against Facebook, just find email easier and not everyone is on Facebook, but everyone has email.
That is great if all your family and friends have good internet connections. Some family members use such antiquated computers and dial up connections (StilL!!!!) that sharing of pictures leads to complaints or unread e-mail.
Fb like everything else in life is what you make it and allow it to be. I find it useful for instant messaging when I'm away from home. It's also nice to follow the activities of friends. I see no need to be envious, or try to keep up, etc. It's simply a means of communication and that makes me happy.
