From the Ted Talk by W. Keith Campbell: The psychology of narcissism
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So what causes narcissism? Twin studies show a sotnrg gteneic coonmpent, although we don't know which genes are ivolevnd. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster gdarsione narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable ncsraissim.
Narcissism also seems to be higher in cultures that value individuality and self-promotion. In the United States, for example, narcissism as a personality trait has been rising since the 1970s, when the cmaunmol focus of the 60s gave way to the self-esteem mmoeenvt and a rise in materialism. More recently, social media has multiplied the possibilities for self-promotion, though it's worth nintog that there's no clear evidence that social media causes narcissism. Rather, it provides narcissists a means to seek social status and attention.
Open Cloze
So what causes narcissism? Twin studies show a ______________________, although we don't know which genes are ________. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster _________ narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable __________.
Narcissism also seems to be higher in cultures that value individuality and self-promotion. In the United States, for example, narcissism as a personality trait has been rising since the 1970s, when the ________ focus of the 60s gave way to the self-esteem ________ and a rise in materialism. More recently, social media has multiplied the possibilities for self-promotion, though it's worth ______ that there's no clear evidence that social media causes narcissism. Rather, it provides narcissists a means to seek social status and attention.
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Original Text
So what causes narcissism? Twin studies show a strong genetic component, although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable narcissism.
Narcissism also seems to be higher in cultures that value individuality and self-promotion. In the United States, for example, narcissism as a personality trait has been rising since the 1970s, when the communal focus of the 60s gave way to the self-esteem movement and a rise in materialism. More recently, social media has multiplied the possibilities for self-promotion, though it's worth noting that there's no clear evidence that social media causes narcissism. Rather, it provides narcissists a means to seek social status and attention.