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Shameless Selfie-Promotion: Narcissism and Its Association With Selfie-Posting Behavior

Shameless Selfie-Promotion: Narcissism and Its Association With Selfie-Posting Behavior

Eric B. Weiser
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522533733|ISBN10: 1522533737|EISBN13: 9781522533740
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3373-3.ch001
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Weiser, Eric B. "Shameless Selfie-Promotion: Narcissism and Its Association With Selfie-Posting Behavior." Selfies as a Mode of Social Media and Work Space Research, edited by Shalin Hai-Jew, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 1-27. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3373-3.ch001

APA

Weiser, E. B. (2018). Shameless Selfie-Promotion: Narcissism and Its Association With Selfie-Posting Behavior. In S. Hai-Jew (Ed.), Selfies as a Mode of Social Media and Work Space Research (pp. 1-27). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3373-3.ch001

Chicago

Weiser, Eric B. "Shameless Selfie-Promotion: Narcissism and Its Association With Selfie-Posting Behavior." In Selfies as a Mode of Social Media and Work Space Research, edited by Shalin Hai-Jew, 1-27. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3373-3.ch001

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Abstract

Taking selfies and sharing them on social media is a popular activity in the age of the smartphone. Why do people take selfies and post them for others to see? This chapter reviews the empirical literature on the association between narcissism and selfie-posting behavior. Narcissism is a multidimensional personality trait characterized by grandiose views of oneself, a sense of superiority and concomitant feelings of entitlement, and a lack of empathy toward others. Included in the chapter is a discussion of important conceptual and methodological considerations in the study of narcissism, as well as a qualitative review of studies examining the association between narcissism and selfie-posting behavior and what these investigations have revealed. Finally, theoretical models explaining the association between narcissism and selfie- posting behavior are presented.

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