Research in Personality journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jrp Brief Report Narcissism and attractiveness Nicholas S. Holtzman *‚ Michael J. Strube Washington University in Saint Louis‚ Psychology‚ 1 Brookings Drive‚ C.B. 1125‚ St. Louis‚ MO 63130-4899‚ United States a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Is narcissism related to observer-rated attractiveness? Two views imply that narcissism is unrelated to attractiveness: positive illusions theory and Feingold’s (1992) attractiveness
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years‚ social media has become a hot topic of conversation‚ as well as debate. On one side of the fence‚ there are those who believe that websites such as FaceBook and MySpace allow people to connect in a fun‚ free environment. Others claim that these sites are harmful to self-esteem and real life social skills. Numerous studies have been conducted to determine what affect social media actual has on its users‚ yet no conclusive results have yet been found. Whether you love it or hate it‚ social media
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and Instagram. This is what our world has come to. Relying on social media to let you know that you are “cool” enough based on the number of likes and followers you have. So now you’re probably thinking “Oh‚ but not EVERY teen wants to display their new ‘your parents will kill you if they see you in this’ dress or let people know they can do a slam dunk blindfolded (after 103 tries)!”. Yes‚ there are a few of us who use social media just to share‚ because that is exactly what it was created for
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killers‚ psychopaths‚ sociopaths‚ and the list goes on. Social media has invaded society‚ and has turned nearly 50% of the world we used to know as nature into a field of technology. Making parents afraid of the internet dimension‚ and causing them to protect their child in every possible way they can; even if it includes breaking their child’s trust by invading their privacy. It seems as if parents don’t know how to react when social media enters into their child’s lives. They question the way they
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Social Media and Language With the advent of technological innovations that have evolved exponentially in the last decade or two‚ the world has been thrust into an era of virtual and mechanical prowess. Along with this revolution in the sciences and computing‚ we‚ as humans‚ have created wonderful technologies‚ and made life-changing discoveries. However‚ with the findings of medicinal‚ industrial‚ and virtual ideas that have propelled society into this "Technological Revolution"‚ there has also
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created efficiency for American society‚ but the creation of social media has evoked derogatory conditions for individuals. Social media is an outlet for teenagers to escape from the pressures of day to day life. However‚ some teenagers use social media as a way to anonymously hide behind a computer or phone screen and bully others. The recent expansion of technology has caused society to become devoted to the internet because social media and technology have evolved‚ society craves communication‚
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Title: Social Media Due Date: 6th December 2012‚ 3pm Executive Summary Nowadays‚ in this rapid technology developed society‚ the social media is growing mature. Social media is a channel that provides direct access information throughout the world‚ it giving businesses and individual an opportunity to share their thought‚ products and services and news with other people. As there is a trend of switching demand from traditional media tools to social media‚ marketers realised that social media
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decade ago social media would have such an impact on our global environment today. Throughout this paper I will discuss the pros and cons that social media has on our global environment effecting’s global organizations and world cultures. I will discuss the impact social media has on relationships and marriages in the United States and abroad. Then I will discuss the typical personality of someone that uses social media for undefined benefits. I will discuss how users of social media should be
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For research project B‚ I intend to investigate the issue of Australian sleep patterns‚ cycles and necessities in high school‚ alongside the use of social media‚ and how it is influencing the balance of rest we require as young adults. Hence‚ my research question is‚ “To what extent is social media affecting Australian adolescent sleep requirements and how is this influencing their behaviour and/or cognitive development?” The reason for considering this line of research is because I am discovering
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Media has helped me be more aware of some of the issues worldwide. Social media today is one of the most instant forms of communication and it allows us to be connected to so many different communities. This eliminates any separation you could have from knowing current events at any time and place in the world As a citizen‚ I feel that I am informed on world issues based on the media I access. I think that media has made some people biased. Their political views have been tainted because of who
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