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Personal Disord April 2014 PMID 24796568

The narcissism epidemic: commentary on modernity and narcissistic personality disorder.

Jean M Twenge, Joshua D Miller, W Keith Campbell

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11
Peak: 3 in Jan 2020
across 3 sources since Jan 2020

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7,728

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Jan 2020 – Oct 2023

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter6 posts
  • News3 articles
  • YouTube2 videos

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a general agreement that narcissism is a growing concern and question whether counseling worsens this trend, with phrases like 'Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse?' indicating skepticism. The tone is analytical but not overly emotional, with some posts referencing specific cases like Alek Minassian to explore connections between narcissism, rejection sensitivity, and mental health issues, which demonstrates an average level of engagement and interest.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions seem to accept the idea that narcissism is increasing and question whether counseling exacerbates it, aligning with the article's main points.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest by engaging with multiple discussions about the validity of the epidemic and its relation to therapy.

EngagementNeutral engagement

While some posts analyze concepts like rejection sensitivity and autism spectrum disorder, overall engagement appears cautious, not deeply exploring the topics.

ImpactModerate impact

The discourse suggests these social discussions influence perceptions of therapy and narcissism, but the overall impact on broader societal views remains moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • Modern life tends to make people more narcissistic, partly due to increased individualism and reduced social support.
  • The authors agree with Paris that narcissism is on the rise and suggest this trend is even more pronounced than previously thought.
  • They also question the idea that therapy contributes to growing narcissism, implying it may not be a significant factor.]
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@crimearchives · X

Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/7coZoP74cI via @YouTube

May 13, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,204 followers View post →
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@crimearchives · X

RT @crimearchives: Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/7coZoP74cI via @YouTube

May 14, 2022 · 1 share · 3,204 followers View post →
Wonder Woman
@wdwdisneyland7 · X

Alek Minassian Case Analysis | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rejection Sensi... https://t.co/VlX68JbGtN via @YouTube

Jul 27, 2021 · 2,479 followers View post →
mk9999
@mk999910 · X

Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/NXL5Q6poVg via @YouTube

Jan 24, 2020 · 177 followers View post →
GDIyAD
@eldiosmercurio · X

Alek Minassian #CaseAnalysis | #AutismSpectrum Disorder, Rejection Sensivity & Narcissism ♻️ https://t.co/MSiiyW0woq

Jul 22, 2021 · 59 followers View post →
Bill Howard
@BillHoward0 · X

Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/jmqViaeK1K

Jan 24, 2020 · 29 followers View post →

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Crime Archive
@crimearchives · X

RT @crimearchives: Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/7coZoP74cI via @YouTube

May 14, 2022 · 1 share · 3,204 followers View post →
Crime Archive
@crimearchives · X

Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/7coZoP74cI via @YouTube

May 13, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,204 followers View post →
Wonder Woman
@wdwdisneyland7 · X

Alek Minassian Case Analysis | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rejection Sensi... https://t.co/VlX68JbGtN via @YouTube

Jul 27, 2021 · 2,479 followers View post →
GDIyAD
@eldiosmercurio · X

Alek Minassian #CaseAnalysis | #AutismSpectrum Disorder, Rejection Sensivity & Narcissism ♻️ https://t.co/MSiiyW0woq

Jul 22, 2021 · 59 followers View post →
Bill Howard
@BillHoward0 · X

Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/jmqViaeK1K

Jan 24, 2020 · 29 followers View post →
mk9999
@mk999910 · X

Does Counseling Make Narcissism Worse? | Is the Narcissism Epidemic Real? https://t.co/NXL5Q6poVg via @YouTube

Jan 24, 2020 · 177 followers View post →
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