But first, let me take a selfie...

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gorgeous shot but I have to ask---,
was it just the shadows or were you exercising on your knees
just before you hit that button...,



I wight have been doing something while thinking of fun things and trying different poses. Those pics are not so good though.
 
What do these gifs have to do with the theme of the thread?

Nothing. And this thread has turned into narcissistic Psycho Chic''s personal adoration show. It's kind of pathetic. I swear you'd think some men never saw a naked boob. Acting like idiots.
 
. . .this thread has turned into narcissistic Psycho Chic''s personal adoration show. It's kind of pathetic. I swear you'd think some men never saw a naked boob. Acting like idiots.

Your opinion. No need to be here if you don't enjoy it.
 
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The new home of the amateur selfie. Lit members encouraged to contribute their own. My personal fav is the bathroom mirror selfie.

Here's a few to get started:

http://i.imgur.com/E6lrLaq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vGAAdge.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dEXyoxq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SSZ7iNL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/L8FZ4bB.jpg



"Lit members encouraged to contribute their own."
Just contributing to the discussion about what the thread is all about.
Wow, "narcissistic", harsh; ok, thank you.
 
Posts by actual members generally get a lot of attention. It has little, if anything, to do with narcissism and more to do with the community appreciation of the brave souls who will actually post.

Carry on, Psychprofgal.
 
Wow, "narcissistic", harsh. . .

Harsh, to say the least. Sharing naked, or partially naked, pictures of oneself implies a degree of exhibitionism. That's a good thing, in the eyes of most of us here (that's why we're here, on this thread).

To equate exhibitionism with narcissism is, naive, at best.

Please do carry on, Psychprofgal, and anyone else who is posting selfies, as opposed to anonymous many-times-pawed-over finds from the Outernet.
 
"Lit members encouraged to contribute their own."
Just contributing to the discussion about what the thread is all about.
Wow, "narcissistic", harsh; ok, thank you.

Psychgal: Whoever wrote that is entitled to be placed on your Ignore list; that poster is on mine.
 
Harsh, to say the least. Sharing naked, or partially naked, pictures of oneself implies a degree of exhibitionism. That's a good thing, in the eyes of most of us here (that's why we're here, on this thread).

To equate exhibitionism with narcissism is, naive, at best.



Please do carry on, Psychprofgal, and anyone else who is posting selfies, as opposed to anonymous many-times-pawed-over finds from the Outernet.

Posting pictures of yourself online isn't exhibitionistic. It's narcisistic. It's not done for the thrill and arousal of revealing oneself in a public setting, where others may see you posing the possibility of some interaction or nonverbal communication between the exhibitionist and the voyeur. It's done to ellicit (hopefully) positive ego reinforcing attention and praise. That's narcissism.
 
Posting pictures of yourself online isn't exhibitionistic. It's narcisistic. It's not done for the thrill and arousal of revealing oneself in a public setting, where others may see you posing the possibility of some interaction or nonverbal communication between the exhibitionist and the voyeur. It's done to ellicit (hopefully) positive ego reinforcing attention and praise. That's narcissism.

stop being a troll dude...
 
Posting pictures of yourself online isn't exhibitionistic. It's narcisistic. It's not done for the thrill and arousal of revealing oneself in a public setting, where others may see you posing the possibility of some interaction or nonverbal communication between the exhibitionist and the voyeur. It's done to ellicit (hopefully) positive ego reinforcing attention and praise. That's narcissism.

Odd interpretation. And it still leaves the question (assuming you mean 'narcissism' as a bad thing): Why are you here? The rest of us are on this thread because we enjoy it. It appears to me that you're not enjoying it.
 
Posting pictures of yourself online isn't exhibitionistic. It's narcisistic. It's not done for the thrill and arousal of revealing oneself in a public setting, where others may see you posing the possibility of some interaction or nonverbal communication between the exhibitionist and the voyeur. It's done to ellicit (hopefully) positive ego reinforcing attention and praise. That's narcissism.

Trust me when I say I know narcissism, as I have a parent who has been one their entire life. For the majority of people posting, or posing, could indeed be a way of looking for positive reinforcement, feeling good about themselves, etc. Or, in some ways, as could be the case of an online community, engaging with the community and interacting. However to unilaterally call it narcissism is not only unfair, it's likely highly inaccurate.

The definition of a narcissist is someone who believes they are "special and superior". One can't assume anyone/everyone who posts selfies of themselves online does so because they consider themselves superior, or even special. Could it make them feel that way with positive comments? Suppose so, and what's the harm in that? Even a person with a really healthy ego can fall WAY short of being a narcissist.

And the only reason I'm offering this up is because you've insisted twice that you know what a narcissist is, when I don't think you do.
 
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to augment the above

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (DSM-5)

. . . a persistent manner of grandiosity, a continuous desire for admiration, along with a lack of empathy.... signified by the existence of any 5 of the next 9 standards:

  • A grandiose logic of self-importance
  • A fixation with fantasies of infinite success, control, brilliance, beauty, or idyllic love
  • A credence that he or she is extraordinary and exceptional and can only be understood by, or should connect with, other extraordinary or important people or institutions
  • A desire for unwarranted admiration
  • A sense of entitlement
  • Interpersonally oppressive behavior
  • No form of empathy
  • Resentment of others or a conviction that others are resentful of him or her
  • A display of egotistical and conceited behaviors or attitudes
 
Trust me when I say I know narcissism, as I have a parent who has been one their entire life. For the majority of people posting, or posing, could indeed be a way of looking for positive reinforcement, feeling good about themselves, etc. Or, in some ways, as could be the case of an online community, engaging with the community and interacting. However to unilaterally call it narcissism is not only unfair, it's likely highly inaccurate.

The definition of a narcissist is someone who believes they are "special and superior". One can't assume anyone/everyone who posts selfies of themselves online does so because they consider themselves superior, or even special. Could it make them feel that way with positive comments? Suppose so, and what's the harm in that? Even a person with a really healthy ego can fall WAY short of being a narcissist.

And the only reason I'm offering this up is because you've insisted twice that you know what a narcissist is, when I don't think you do.

Lived with one for 4 years. I know it well. Maybe that's why I am so sensitive to it.
 
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (DSM-5)

. . . a persistent manner of grandiosity, a continuous desire for admiration, along with a lack of empathy.... signified by the existence of any 5 of the next 9 standards:

  • A grandiose logic of self-importance
  • A fixation with fantasies of infinite success, control, brilliance, beauty, or idyllic love
  • A credence that he or she is extraordinary and exceptional and can only be understood by, or should connect with, other extraordinary or important people or institutions
  • A desire for unwarranted admiration
  • A sense of entitlement
  • Interpersonally oppressive behavior
  • No form of empathy
  • Resentment of others or a conviction that others are resentful of him or her
  • A display of egotistical and conceited behaviors or attitudes

Two words: Goldwater rule.
 
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