THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND NARCISISM

Today, in line with the developments in new communication technologies, interest in using social media tools, especially by the young population, has increased. When using social media, people share certain contents because they believe that they may attract their followers’ attention and they satisfy their self-desire for being applauded, appreciated, own prestige, being valued, loved and respected by social media releases. Narcissistic personalities attain their self-desire to be much more viewed, recognized and approved and to portray an identity that they want to be –instead of their actual identity- by creating a social media profile.