Posting selfies frequently is positively correlated with measurable narcissistic personality traits.
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Multiple empirical studies demonstrate a positive correlation between frequent selfie posting and measurable narcissistic personality traits, particularly dimensions of grandiosity.
Evidence for · 6
Grandiosity on display: Social media behaviors and dimensions of narcissism
2018 · cited by 44
Global narcissism and grandiose exhibitionism are significantly correlated with the frequency of selfie posting.
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How HEXACO Personality Traits Predict Different Selfie-Posting Behaviors among Adolescents and Young Adults
2017 · cited by 39
Lower honesty-humility, which maps onto narcissistic tendencies, predicts selfie-posting behaviors among young adults.
I tweet, therefore I am: a systematic review on social media use and disorders of the social brain.
2025 · cited by 5
Social media use involving altered manifestations of the self is particularly prominent among individuals with disorders characterized by narcissism.
The impact of selfies on body image satisfaction and the chain mediating role of self-objectification and narcissistic personality.
2023 · cited by 3
Selfies, self-objectification, and narcissistic personality traits are shown to be positively correlated.
Psychopathological Correlates of Dysfunctional Smartphone and Social Media Use: The Role of Personality Disorders in Technological Addiction and Digital Life Balance.
2025 · cited by 2
Addictive patterns in social media use positively correlate with general narcissistic traits.
Selfies, narcissism and oral health a cross - sectional study among adolescents and young adults in Mangaluru - India.
2024 · cited by 0
The study highlights significant correlations between selfie-taking behavior and grandiose narcissism.