We’re living in an age of narcissism, and the onslaught of selfies and obsession with social media prove it. “Now, more than ever before, there’s an emphasis on status and appearance, says Wendy T. Behary, author of Disarming the Narcissist. “And we’re constantly surrounded by things inherently leading everyone into self-absorption. Our 24/7 screen culture and addiction to speed and technology desensitizes our appreciation of important interpersonal elements, like understanding and consideration for another person’s feelings, ideas, and values.” But there’s a difference between having a few self-obsessed qualities that you adopted from today’s society (like that weekly selfie post on Instagram), and an actual diagnosis of narcissism.
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