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PEOPLE ARE BECOMING MORE NARCISSISTIC...

October 29, 2025 / 01:02

This episode discusses narcissism, its rise in society, and the impact of social media on relationships and self-esteem. Key topics include the definition of narcissism, the difference between confidence and egotism, and how social media influences personal perception.

The conversation begins with a clear affirmation that people are becoming more narcissistic, with the hosts discussing how this trend affects happiness and professional relationships. They question whether social media is a driving factor behind increased loneliness.

The hosts define narcissism as rooted in insecurity, contrasting it with genuine confidence. They highlight that confidence comes from within, while egotism is reliant on external validation.

Social media's role in shaping self-esteem is emphasized, with the idea that it externalizes personal perception, leading individuals to seek validation from the outside world.

TLDR

The episode examines rising narcissism and social media's role in shaping self-esteem and relationships.

Episode

1:02

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Are people becoming more narcissistic? Yes, they are. Yeah, absolutely. And what impact is that having?

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I don't even know where to start. Like, so I I think it's affecting our relationships. It's affecting our

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happiness. It's affecting our professional ability. I was thinking, is social media making

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us more narcissistic? And is that then driving us to be more lonely? And if so, how do we first define the word

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narcissism? From studies on narcissism, that narcissism has its roots in insecurity.

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So if you think about someone who's like egotistical and confident, like Stephen,

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I'm sure you know both. What's the difference between the two? Confidence feels more secure and

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egotisticalness feels more insecure. Absolutely. Where does a confident person's esteem come from?

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Inside. Where does a egotistical's esteem come from? Beautiful. So this is what's what social

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media is doing. Social media and technology is externalizing our perception. Once we exist outside of

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ourselves, all of our esteem comes from the outside world because that's where we're spending our

Episode Highlights

The Impact of Narcissism
Exploring how rising narcissism affects relationships, happiness, and professional abilities.
“Yes, they are.”
@ 00m 02s
October 29, 2025
Social Media's Role
Investigating if social media is driving loneliness through increased narcissism.
“Is social media making us more narcissistic?”
@ 00m 13s
October 29, 2025

Episode Quotes

I don't even know where to start.
PEOPLE ARE BECOMING MORE NARCISSISTIC...
Confidence feels more secure and egotisticalness feels more insecure.
PEOPLE ARE BECOMING MORE NARCISSISTIC...

Key Moments

Social Media Effects00:13
Confidence vs Egotism00:32