Study: Facebook profiles can be used to detect narcissism - GoFuckYourself.com

xmas13 · 10-05-2008, 04:49 PM

http://www.physorg.com/news141308850.html

A new University of Georgia study suggests that online social networking sites such as Facebook might be useful tools for detecting whether someone is a narcissist.

"We found that people who are narcissistic use Facebook in a self-promoting way that can be identified by others," said lead author Laura Buffardi, a doctoral student in psychology who co-authored the study with associate professor W. Keith Campbell.

The researchers found that the number of Facebook friends and wallposts that individuals have on their profile pages correlates with narcissism. Buffardi said this is consistent with how narcissists behave in the real-world, with numerous yet shallow relationships. Narcissists are also more likely to choose glamorous, self-promoting pictures for their main profile photos, she said, while others are more likely to use snapshots.

Bojangles · 10-05-2008, 05:09 PM

Hahahahaha.

Lycanthrope · 10-05-2008, 06:03 PM

To me that is as obvious as John Madden's play analysis.

"see.. he only got 4 yards there, but if he would have had 6 more he would have had a first down on that play..."

phasic · 10-05-2008, 06:08 PM

Guess Im a narcissist

AZNNC · 10-05-2008, 06:16 PM

Makes sense. Some idiots change status like 3 times a day.
I've changed mine 3 times in a year. One when I left he country for a month, once when i got back, and once i won a huge poker tournament and was really happy. Otherwise everyone doesnt need to know what im doing day to day, and if they do they are 'real' friends and call and find out.

rowan · 10-06-2008, 05:27 AM

Why would you want to 'detect' nascissism?

Eric_ALSSCAN · 10-06-2008, 06:30 AM

More than detect narcissism, facebook and I imagine other social networks cooperate with the fed to provide information on people and their "circles"/"cliques".
Word to the wise: think twice before posting that pic of yourself hitting the 3ft mega-bong and emblazing your profile background with the infamous herb leaf - I've seen 2 people get burned for it.

Scott McD · 10-06-2008, 06:33 AM

Facebook, Bebo etc is for fucking idiots anyway...

Drake · 10-06-2008, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric_ALSSCAN

More than detect narcissism, facebook and I imagine other social networks cooperate with the fed to provide information on people and their "circles"/"cliques".
Word to the wise: think twice before posting that pic of yourself hitting the 3ft mega-bong and emblazing your profile background with the infamous herb leaf - I've seen 2 people get burned for it.

Oh snap

tranza · 10-06-2008, 08:08 AM

Looks obvious for me...

SarahLLO · 10-06-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZNNC

Makes sense. Some idiots change status like 3 times a day.
I've changed mine 3 times in a year. One when I left he country for a month, once when i got back, and once i won a huge poker tournament and was really happy. Otherwise everyone doesnt need to know what im doing day to day, and if they do they are 'real' friends and call and find out.

My status only changes because it's hooked up to my XBL gamertag. I never really bother to change it otherwise.

TheDoc · 10-06-2008, 08:21 AM

I don't use Facebook or any social networks for personal use. I do use them for business, I upload the best pictures, set notices, act like a best friend, comment on peoples crap..... all for money. So I fake my ego, my love for myself, my self importance is based around making money. Am I still narcissistic?

10-05-2008, 04:49 PM	#1
xmas13 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GFY Posts: 5,176	Study: Facebook profiles can be used to detect narcissism http://www.physorg.com/news141308850.html A new University of Georgia study suggests that online social networking sites such as Facebook might be useful tools for detecting whether someone is a narcissist. "We found that people who are narcissistic use Facebook in a self-promoting way that can be identified by others," said lead author Laura Buffardi, a doctoral student in psychology who co-authored the study with associate professor W. Keith Campbell. The researchers found that the number of Facebook friends and wallposts that individuals have on their profile pages correlates with narcissism. Buffardi said this is consistent with how narcissists behave in the real-world, with numerous yet shallow relationships. Narcissists are also more likely to choose glamorous, self-promoting pictures for their main profile photos, she said, while others are more likely to use snapshots. __________________ ICQ 557504926

10-05-2008, 06:03 PM	#3
Lycanthrope Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,517	To me that is as obvious as John Madden's play analysis. "see.. he only got 4 yards there, but if he would have had 6 more he would have had a first down on that play..." __________________

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phasic Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 2,104	Guess Im a narcissist __________________ Brief revisit. (mic drop)

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Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	Facebook, Bebo etc is for fucking idiots anyway... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

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tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Looks obvious for me... __________________ I'm just a newbie.

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Bojangles Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,419	Hahahahaha.

10-05-2008, 06:16 PM	#5
AZNNC Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 592	Makes sense. Some idiots change status like 3 times a day. I've changed mine 3 times in a year. One when I left he country for a month, once when i got back, and once i won a huge poker tournament and was really happy. Otherwise everyone doesnt need to know what im doing day to day, and if they do they are 'real' friends and call and find out.

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rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Why would you want to 'detect' nascissism?

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Eric_ALSSCAN Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 153	More than detect narcissism, facebook and I imagine other social networks cooperate with the fed to provide information on people and their "circles"/"cliques". Word to the wise: think twice before posting that pic of yourself hitting the 3ft mega-bong and emblazing your profile background with the infamous herb leaf - I've seen 2 people get burned for it.

10-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#12
TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	I don't use Facebook or any social networks for personal use. I do use them for business, I upload the best pictures, set notices, act like a best friend, comment on peoples crap..... all for money. So I fake my ego, my love for myself, my self importance is based around making money. Am I still narcissistic? __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation Last edited by TheDoc; 10-06-2008 at 08:22 AM..