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Blogging and narcissism
I just posted (okay, I posted it last night) a blog about narcissism and blogging. I think there is a tinge of narcissism in just about any blog, which is totally fine and normal. We're all humans and all want to share our experiences with the world and feel connected to other people. We all want some attention.
I posted this blog because of a post I read on lifestyle blogger's blog (non 20SB) about how style blogs are completely narcissistic and basically evil. This didn't sit well with me, thus the blog.
But what do you think? Do you think there's a bit of narcissism in the act of blogging?
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Permalink Reply by Alexandra Tsaritsa (call me Tsa) on -
And @20SB, did anyone respond to that tweet you posted?
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Permalink Reply by Danaconda on -
It's a little narcissism, mixed with the simple desire to have people read our words. A lot of it has to do with tact - how you put your message across - yet the result is still the same: We want attention in some way, shape or form. If we didn't, we wouldn't blog. We think that people should know what we have to say. And why shouldn't we?
Some also do it for therapeutic purposes - and not for anyone else - then once they gain readers they gain confidence. With that confidence spawns the growing desire for readers/followers/attention. It's only natural. Just don't be a douche bag about it.
If you didn't want to promote yourself, you'd write a diary or you wouldn't open your blog to the masses. This now makes me think about my blog, and whether or not I should promote it more. I don't have facebook or twitter, just 20sb. Also I'm scared for the results...you read me Alex so you know what I'm talking about. I'm still looking to maintain my reputable job :)
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Permalink Reply by Kelli Hale on -
I understand where you're coming from, and partially agree with you. Personally, I don't really think all bloggers are completely narcissistic. I myself, just started posting things on Blogger because I got tired of all the drama associated with MySpace. I didn't really do it to gain a following at all. I just wanted it to be sort of a journal. It's kind of a way to organize my thoughts. I'm actually surprised that I've gained as many followers as I have. It's not like I think what's going on in my life is super important or anything. I just like writing it out for my own benefit. Yes, I could have made it private, but I never expected to have people read it in the first place, so it seemed kind of pointless to go to all that trouble. Not that I don't enjoy having followers and reading their comments and participating in their blogs, but I would write the exact same way if I had a million followers or none at all.
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Permalink Reply by Katie Weber on -
Of course I do. Even if we technically write it for ourselves, we all put it on the internet because we want SOMEONE to read it. It doesn't matter if it's just a few close friends or an entire army of strangers. We all crave that attention even if just a little bit.
I don't think Style blogs are any more narcissistic than any other personal blog. They post photos of the clothes they wear. Big deal. If you were to walk out on the street in nice clothes, everyone would see you there too, and they wouldn't think you narcissistic. Just my opinion.
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Permalink Reply by Kelli Shea on -
Narcissism in the sense that I want a bazillion followers who are mesmerized by every word...
Not narcissistic about what I write about though. For the most part, it's rather embarrassing/awkward.
But whatevs - it's funny.
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Permalink Reply by logicaccordingtous on -
Yeah, blogs are a little narcissitic. I'm definitely pretty open about the fact that my blog is pretty self-indulgent though.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on -
Posting the same here that I did in my comment. ^_^
"Do I have an ego? You better fucking believe so! I love myself inside and out, I think I'm damn awesome and I'm proud to say I'm me. Do I want/need/believe everyone ELSE believes I'm damn awesome? Fuck no. I blog, I blog about myself, my wife, my job. I'm fucking LUCKY. Besides being confident and probably a bit to vain (I can't resist a mirror, y'all) AND full of myself, I am blessed with a wife who I love, who I never fight with and who gets me. I am blessed to work from home. Oh wait, see that? I'm BLESSED. I think those two words speak volumes.
I apologize in my posts if I've been gone a while, I know some people think I'm the fucking bee's knees and I LOVE that. Maybe I have an ego? Do I care? Nope. Because I also think THOSE people rock. I think if they have an ego, they damn well should! I believe in good people, doing the right thing, true love, cute little fluffy animals and loving yourself. Do I think I'm 100% perfect? Nope. I'm close ;) But seriously, I have my problems. I have a lot I want to fix. I'm OCD in some odd ass ways. I weigh more than I'd like. I have way too much acne. I don't know when to shut my mouth. And I used to be one hell of a drama whore when I was younger. (Which thank the Goddess I overcame!)
I think a bit of confidence and an ego can be sexy. *HOWEVER* if you think you're all that, don't give a damn about anyone else and have a piss poor attitude I won't be reading your blog no matter how perfect YOU think you are. (BTW. Not YOU!!! :P You are pretty damn awesome in my book.)
I seem pissy, but I'm not. I just believe in being awesome, loving yourself, stopping in front of a mirror to admire yourself often (which I'm (not) ashamed to admit I do.) But again, if your ATTITUDE to others doesn't match your fucking ego, you're probably a bitch who loves herself and will have a hell of a hard time finding someone to love you back! (Wow, I sound bitter. Really, I'm not. People just annoy me! :P)"
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Permalink Reply by Alexandra Tsaritsa (call me Tsa) on
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