Narcissism in the Digital Age

Is social media making you more narcissistic? I'm Dr. Andrea Zorbas. I'm a psychologist in San Francisco, California. Let's talk about it.

So do you ever feel like social media is all about likes and followers and validation? Well, here's why. Social media, it does encourage self promotion, and it does focus on image obsession over real connection.

That like button, it's a dopamine driven validation, and it makes us crave more attention. So it's not totally your fault, it's the brain taking over. So things like filters and staged posts and highlight reels, they create this unrealistic self expectation. And, These narcissistic behaviors online include prioritizing followers over friendships, seek constant validation, and have a lack of empathy in online interactions.

So how do you avoid this trap? You're going to have to limit your screen time, take social media breaks, follow authentic content, focus on real life relationships over this digital approval.

If you're having a hard time doing this and you notice social media is taking over your life and it's taking over how you feel, you're feeling anxious, depressed after you're on, social media, reach out to Therapy Now SF. We can help you.