The Facebook Narcissist: How to Identify and Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Social Media Narcissism

The Facebook Narcissist is the first book dedicated to exploring the relationship between narcissism and social media, offering insights into how it contributes to false narratives, ruptures relationships, and creates a problem of narcissism in children. It provides practical tips and takeaways for navigating narcissism online and instructs readers on how to use social media for good and positive social change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: Health Communications

The impact of narcissism on social media on mental health, safeguarding ourselves and our children from its effects, and utilizing social media mindfully is the subject of this extensive guide. The Facebook Narcissist, the first book to examine the connection between narcissism and social media, is written by Lena Derhally, a licensed psychotherapist with Imago therapy certification. She explores how social media promotes both individual and cultural narcissism, potentially leading to the development or exacerbation of toxic narcissistic tendencies among users. Derhally conducts thorough research, incorporates clinical expertise, and interviews other experts to examine various aspects of narcissism on social media. These include its contribution to false narratives and ruptured relationships, the identification of narcissists on social media, including subtle sub-types such as covert, communal, and collective narcissists, the relationship between narcissism and influencer and celebrity culture, narcissism and cyberbullying, cyberstalking, trolling, and victim blaming on social media, narcissism's connection to racism and politics on social media, the potential impact of social media on children's narcissism development, the implications of sharenting, and more.

Throughout the book, readers are provided with case studies and real-life examples of narcissists to illustrate their behaviors on social media platforms. Derhally's expertise in cultivating healthy, fulfilling, and connected relationships serves as a guide for readers to assess their own behaviors on social media and those around them. At the conclusion of each chapter, practical tips and takeaways are offered to navigate narcissism online effectively. While abandoning devices may not be practical, this book aims to provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating the complexities of social media in a world where technology plays a significant role in our lives.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780757324291