Here's a question: How often do you check your social media profile notifications? Based on research conducted, it was revealed that Facebook users across the world logged approximately 42,000 years of human time into their account every day (Gutierrez, 2013). An article written by the New York Times states that current generations are becoming narcissistic and social media is believed to be among the plausible factors promoting this (Quenqua, 2013). But how true can this statement be? Much research has shown that social media is not the main cause of narcissism. It has been proven through the real role of social media, the correlation between social pressure and narcissism, the failure to accept criticism instead of narcissism, the current generational trend and the real problem of narcissism. First, what exactly is narcissism? The word "narcissism" comes from an ancient Greek myth of Narcissus. Narcissus was depicted as a handsome young man who greatly adored his appearance. Many young girls fall in love with him but he criticizes them because they are too ugly for him. One day he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. However, he accidentally drowned himself while trying to touch his reflection. Thus, the word "narcissism" is usually described as a personality that reflects excessive self-love upon oneself. Narcissistic individuals are usually described as someone who is selfish, snobbish, or proud. This is because the narcissistic individual processes the information obtained differently than others. They believe they deserve more than others because they think they are more superior in every way. Because of their sense of grandeur, they will do anything to...... middle of paper ......ences, vol. 5(2nd ed., pp. 369-370). Detroit: Macmillan USA reference. Retrieved November 14, 2013, from Global Issues in Context via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/gic/start.do?prodI =GICPoole, C. (September 23, 2013) . Don't hate the player, hate the game. The New York Times: Opinion Page. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/09/23/facebook-and-narcissism/dont-hate the-player-hate-the-gameQuenqua, D. (2013, August 05). Seeing narcissists everywhere. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/06/science/seeing-narcissists everywhere.html?pagewanted=allSwanbrow, D. (2013, June 11). You're so vain: UM study links social media and narcissism. University of Michigan: Michigan News, Retrieved from http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/21517-you-re-so-vain-um-study-links-social-media and-narcissism