Thesis: The perceived rise in narcissism in the Millennial Generation is occurring, but it is not as widespread as Twenge and her colleagues say. The assumption is due to Millennials’ belief that they can control others’ thoughts of them, that they are customers and the world serves them, and their impulsive behaviors. Survey errors and inconsistent data weaken the argument’s severity.
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Social networking sites have also encouraged the thought that you are important and others care what you think. The designs of many social networking sites seen today are to display anything and everything people think or do. Instagram is dedicated to sharing the images you want people to see of you. Twitter can document your every thought, even if it is not a brilliant one. Facebook has both of these designs and more that promote the sharing of the self with the world. Locations, thoughts, images, and the people you are with can be shared within seconds with others. That is assuming that other people even care about any of this. Social networking sites now glorify the self maybe in ways not intended. Sokol states, “People like to brag about themselves and show what they got and what they have accomplished. People make themselves out to be better and make others think that they are this prestigious person” (Sokol). Since social networking sites let people choose what they want others to see, they can choose to only show the good characteristics of themselves. The fact that people focused on what others think of them, coincidentally caused them to only focus on themselves and how they will be perceived. Gen Me-ers are conflicted and show narcissistic behavior because they are self-conscious about what others think.
I would have to agree with your thoughts because I see people on facebook, twitter, or any other social networking sites doing these things. They choose what pictures they will show and often people seem to look different in person.
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent. Even though we have more exposure nowadays, lot's of people really aren't that comfortable with it. I'm sure loads of people use these sites largely to maintain a certain image, picking out certain pictures and such as you stated. Overall, very interesting and a good job.
ReplyDeleteYour argument is very well stated and I like how you sort of went against Twenge in your thesis. I COMPLETELY agree with you when you state that millennials use Facebook and Twitter to keep a certain image and how they CONSTANTLY post every single thought mostly about the stupidest things. Generation Me is too self conscience. This is a very interesting topic and you did a good job of stating, explaining and backing up your argument. Well done.
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