Keeping narcissism in check on social media
If you are like me and have narcissistic tendencies that social media, unfortunately, magnifies:
- Repost others. Do not create a temple of one person from your feed.
It might hurt your following, but it counterbalances your perception of your identity on social media. Of course, do it honestly, no need to repost for the sake of reposting.
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No need to explain, but prefer starting discussions to sharing your achievements and how special you are.
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Focus on community and helping others more. But do not forget about yourself, too.
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Do not post anything when you are in your rage state. It likely will not end well. I tried 😂
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Think about why you post something. To feel special? To help? To discuss something?
It is OK to brag, but you better notice that and see if there is some underlying problem. Maybe don’t get love from other places. Social media won’t solve that.
And the most important one, don’t take that all seriously.