Comments on: Why Narcissism Is Necessary on Twitter http://corymiller.com/why-narcissism-is-necessary-on-twitter/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:02:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holli http://corymiller.com/why-narcissism-is-necessary-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Holli Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:54:07 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=1107#comment-1696 Twitter absolutely encourages narcissism, that's why it is so successful, people are by nature narcissistic they like to talk about themselves, some people to the point where it is unbearable to have a conversation with them in real life. I can proudly say that I am not a narcissistic person and as a result of that I have had a really hard time getting into twitter. I just have a hard time posting about things going on in my life that I am pretty sure no one cares about. I do have a twitter and it's probably updated a few times a month. Twitter absolutely encourages narcissism, that’s why it is so successful, people are by nature narcissistic they like to talk about themselves, some people to the point where it is unbearable to have a conversation with them in real life.

I can proudly say that I am not a narcissistic person and as a result of that I have had a really hard time getting into twitter. I just have a hard time posting about things going on in my life that I am pretty sure no one cares about. I do have a twitter and it’s probably updated a few times a month.

]]> By: Cory http://corymiller.com/why-narcissism-is-necessary-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Cory Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:36:18 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=1107#comment-1376 Bryce, excellent feedback. Thanks for sharing .... you're right on. Bryce, excellent feedback. Thanks for sharing …. you’re right on.

]]> By: Bryce Raley http://corymiller.com/why-narcissism-is-necessary-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 Bryce Raley Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:15:25 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=1107#comment-1375 Totally agree. I tell people nowadays the conversations start here (here being Twitter and Social Media). We're so strapped for time that the conversations we used to enjoy on the phone, at the coffee table, via long emails and at events are happening here. They still end up at the coffee shop, in the board room, or on the business trip; but the conversations start in these new spaces online. It's like a jumpstart on getting to know someone. It's the personal facts that lead the way and make the business stuff interesting. When I think narcissistic: I think jerk, completely self absorbed, one way dialogues, not much humility. I'm not for that. I am- all for the kind of narcissism that tells me about you, your day, your family, your life and your business. Without that, Twitter would be one big ad stream. Totally agree. I tell people nowadays the conversations start here (here being Twitter and Social Media). We’re so strapped for time that the conversations we used to enjoy on the phone, at the coffee table, via long emails and at events are happening here. They still end up at the coffee shop, in the board room, or on the business trip; but the conversations start in these new spaces online.

It’s like a jumpstart on getting to know someone. It’s the personal facts that lead the way and make the business stuff interesting.

When I think narcissistic: I think jerk, completely self absorbed, one way dialogues, not much humility. I’m not for that. I am- all for the kind of narcissism that tells me about you, your day, your family, your life and your business. Without that, Twitter would be one big ad stream.

]]> By: Cory Miller http://corymiller.com/why-narcissism-is-necessary-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Cory Miller Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:07:08 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=1107#comment-1351 Great point, Tim ... yes, you're right. I can't generally stand those who are narcissistic in person. "Beware the 'Me' Monster" -Brian Reagan, comedian If it's more about "look at me and how great I am" then definitely not. If it's more, 'here's some fun things I like to share,' then I like it, much like I surf people's Flickr streams. It boils down to I just enjoy knowing what (certain) people are like. I think it should be used however you want ... but when it's used as a means of expressing and sharing your life with others, that's pretty cool to me. Great point, Tim … yes, you’re right. I can’t generally stand those who are narcissistic in person.

“Beware the ‘Me’ Monster” -Brian Reagan, comedian

If it’s more about “look at me and how great I am” then definitely not. If it’s more, ‘here’s some fun things I like to share,’ then I like it, much like I surf people’s Flickr streams.

It boils down to I just enjoy knowing what (certain) people are like. I think it should be used however you want … but when it’s used as a means of expressing and sharing your life with others, that’s pretty cool to me.

]]> By: Tim Wall http://corymiller.com/why-narcissism-is-necessary-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Tim Wall Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:07:23 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=1107#comment-1349 Yes, but while you may want all of the people you follow to talk about themselves, the practice of being so narcissistic isn't necessarily good for them. In fact, one could say it is narcissistic of you to want everyone else to act with narcissism in order to get you what you want. I say "you" but of course I mean me as well because we all think about ourselves too much. I'm not saying I have the ultimate answer here, but I do think that narcissism needs to be guarded against. It's a complex issue, but I would shy away from encouraging narcissism. Yes, but while you may want all of the people you follow to talk about themselves, the practice of being so narcissistic isn’t necessarily good for them. In fact, one could say it is narcissistic of you to want everyone else to act with narcissism in order to get you what you want. I say “you” but of course I mean me as well because we all think about ourselves too much.

I’m not saying I have the ultimate answer here, but I do think that narcissism needs to be guarded against. It’s a complex issue, but I would shy away from encouraging narcissism.

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