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how personality traits are expressed online

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We found that people who are narcissistic use Facebook in a self-promoting way that can be identified by others

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personality questionnaires to nearly 130 Facebook users

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the number of Facebook friends and wallposts that individuals have on their profile pages correlates with narcissism

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numerous yet shallow relationships

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more likely to choose glamorous, self-promoting pictures for their main profile photos, she said, while others are more likely to use snapshots.

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Observers used three characteristics – quantity of social interaction, attractiveness of the individual and the degree of self promotion in the main photo

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narcissists are using Facebook the same way they use their other relationships – for self promotion with an emphasis on quantity of over quality.

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because narcissists tend to have more contacts on Facebook, any given Facebook user is likely to have an online friend population with a higher proportion of narcissists than in the real world.

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almost every student manages their relationships through Facebook

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An internet narcissist might use a comment to promote their business opportunity. As a savvy social networker, I do not approve these sorts of comments.

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internet narcissists. They've recognized my technical skills and seduced me into helping them with something, only to renege on the billing or make a decision to take a joint venture sole after consuming hours of my time setting things up.

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a real live Narcissist. We dated for three years. He pouted like a child when I succeeded at anything (because he had no successes) and severely criticized me when I needed emotional support.

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His game was to keep me off balance and uncertain and he was a master at it.

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One method that I have used, with good success, to suss out a narcissist is this: Do they straight-forwardly answer simple and direct questions or accuse you of being a detective for persisting in wanting answers? Here is the best one: Are the topics always about them?

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