What selfie-loving men tend to have in common
Men who share “selfies,” or photos of themselves taken by themselves, may seem like they crave attention via social media, but in real life the opposite may actually be true. According to research from Jesse Fox, assistant professor of Communication at The Ohio State University, and Margaret Rooney, a graduate student at Ohio State, selfie-obsessed men tend to exhibit more antisocial traits compared to others. It should comes as no surprise research indicates men who post selfies tend to be narcissistic, but the latest data is the first to prove the theory through an actual study. What’s more, though narcissism was to be expected, the men posting the most selfies also showed significant antisocial traits like psychopathy. SEE ALSO: I found the perfect one: Shadow selfie “Most people don’t think that men even do that sort of thing, but they definitely do,” Fox said to MNT. “It’s not surprising that men who post a lot of selfies and spend more time editing them are more narcissistic, but this is the first time it has actually been confirmed in a study. The more interesting finding is that they also score higher on this other antisocial personality trait, psychopathy, and are more prone to self-objectification.” Psychopathy, according to Psychology Today, is a mental disorder characterized by a lack of conscience and empathy, which tends to make these individuals manipulative and volatile. It is often difficult to spot a psychopath, and even when they are diagnosed, they are difficult–if not impossible–to treat because they have no desire to change. Self-objectification can become just as much of an issue for the selfie-loving man even if psychopathy isn’t a predominant trait. According to Fox and Rooney, self-objectification means an individual values their appearance above any other positive traits. This can lead to other mental issues. Men who edited their selfies before posting them online ranked the highest in traits related to narcissism and self-objectification. SEE ALSO: Selfies and mental illness: A growing connection “We know that self-objectification leads to a lot of terrible things, like depression and eating disorders in women,” Fox said. “With the growing use of social networks, everyone is more concerned with their appearance. That means self-objectification may become a bigger problem for men, as well as for women.” Researchers caution that, as more research on social media behaviors becomes known, users need to be aware of what they are presenting to the world. While it may seem appealing to post attractive images online, the more you post the worse you may actually appear to those around you.The post What selfie-loving men tend to have in common appeared first on Voxxi.
Men who share “selfies,” or photos of themselves taken by themselves, may seem like they crave attention via social media, but in real life the opposite may actually be true. According to research from Jesse Fox, assistant professor of Communication at The Ohio State University, and Margaret Rooney, a graduate student at Ohio State, selfie-obsessed men tend to exhibit more antisocial traits compared to others.
It should comes as no surprise research indicates men who post selfies tend to be narcissistic, but the latest data is the first to prove the theory through an actual study. What’s more, though narcissism was to be expected, the men posting the most selfies also showed significant antisocial traits like psychopathy.
SEE ALSO: I found the perfect one: Shadow selfie
“Most people don’t think that men even do that sort of thing, but they definitely do,” Fox said to MNT. “It’s not surprising that men who post a lot of selfies and spend more time editing them are more narcissistic, but this is the first time it has actually been confirmed in a study. The more interesting finding is that they also score higher on this other antisocial personality trait, psychopathy, and are more prone to self-objectification.”
Psychopathy, according to Psychology Today, is a mental disorder characterized by a lack of conscience and empathy, which tends to make these individuals manipulative and volatile. It is often difficult to spot a psychopath, and even when they are diagnosed, they are difficult–if not impossible–to treat because they have no desire to change.
Self-objectification can become just as much of an issue for the selfie-loving man even if psychopathy isn’t a predominant trait. According to Fox and Rooney, self-objectification means an individual values their appearance above any other positive traits. This can lead to other mental issues. Men who edited their selfies before posting them online ranked the highest in traits related to narcissism and self-objectification.
SEE ALSO: Selfies and mental illness: A growing connection
“We know that self-objectification leads to a lot of terrible things, like depression and eating disorders in women,” Fox said. “With the growing use of social networks, everyone is more concerned with their appearance. That means self-objectification may become a bigger problem for men, as well as for women.”
Researchers caution that, as more research on social media behaviors becomes known, users need to be aware of what they are presenting to the world. While it may seem appealing to post attractive images online, the more you post the worse you may actually appear to those around you.
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