Listen "The Everest-sized Problem of Social Media and Narcissism w/Professor Sam Vaknin | Social Media are Engines of Negative Emotions"
Episode Synopsis
A vast number of those under the age of 35 spend between six and eight hours a day using computer simulated games, essentially in a world far from reality. And, what's worse, the vast and expanding realm of social media are designed to bring out and leverage the worst in their users, all negative affects such as anger and malicious envy. It is a toxic environment. The core philosophy of social media is asocial. They want you divorced or with no friends. They want your eyeballs on the screen at all times....more eyeballs, more advertising, more money for them.There is malice in social media platforms, they leverage elements of narcissism and violence, that is why there is so much trolling and hatred. Today I have with us Professor Sam Vaknin, professor of psychology and author of over a dozen books on narcissism including Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited, The Narcissist on Instagram: Epigrams and Observations, and Toxic Relationships: Abuse and Its Aftermath.Prof. Vaknin's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@samvakninHow I "Became" a Narcissist by Sam Vaknin: https://samvak.tripod.com/narcissisticroots.htmlPut everything down, especially that tiny screen in your hand, and listen. Send us a text If you've been enjoying the podcast and find value in the content, we'd be incredibly grateful for your support. Your monthly contribution helps ensuring that we can continue delivering great content for you to enjoy.Click on the link below:https://www.buzzsprout.com/268133/supportThank you!Thom Dharma Pollard Support the showHere are a few ways you can help support us:Patreon for access to exclusive content:https://www.patreon.com/everestmysteryEVEREST MYSTERY Membership for access to perks and exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEk3e_XGyNnqwK2ZlxH7fEA/joinTip Jar for anyone who would like to help support us:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EverestMystery
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