Fatal Consequences from Personal Photography Obsession
Hangin' 'Round for the 'Gram:
Dying for likes, or so it seems
In this bizarre world we've drawn,Lives crumble in the most peculiar ways,Is it still a shocking thing to say?
The man off the building, doing handstands,Filming himself as he nears the edge,Walking the parapet like a tightrope,A selfie-taker eaten by a lion,After climbing into its den, just to impress,A girlfriend who'd be better off TikTokkin' in peace.
The woman snatched away by a tree,A bend in the rails was all it took,For her followers to bear witness to such a spectacle,An influencer fried on a pylon, her last words a caution,400,000 volts zapping her senseless as she said,'Try not to die this way.'
A generation hooked on tech,Narcissism personified in every nook,Life's meaning understood solely as.
How many hearts do you have?How many eyes reaching out your soul?Or better yet, how many likes?
A heart, they say, should ache for those left behind,In these tragedies that paint the news,But did they, those fallen, pause before the brink,To think of their mothers, whispering hushed,For the curious who asked, 'How did she die?''Go check her Instagram channel and see.'
Less garbage floating about is how I see it,Forget the deaths in Gaza, the chaos in Ukraine,Ignoring the plight of the soul in Sudan,While you lecture me on callousness unsound.
Metaverse mourning calls for less dreck in the gene pool,Your scrolling fingers restless, needing a tool,To weigh the worth of a life or a soul,On the scale of likes, followers, and sad video reels rolled.
Enrichment: Tech-Enabled Narcissism: A Psychological Examination
In the digital age, our relationship with technology has evolved significantly, intertwining with mental health aspects like narcissism. This analysis delves into the impact of tech-enabled narcissism on our understanding of life's meaning.
- Narcissism & Social Media
- Constantly craving validation and boosting self-image by collecting likes and admiration.
- Seeking refuge from hidden insecurities in the temporary respite provided by curated realities.
- Understanding Life's Meaning
- Distorted views of reality, highlighting highlight-reels over real experiences.
- Comparison and dissatisfaction, measuring life against curated highlight reels.
- Vacuity Monetized
- Commercializing emptiness and superficial experiences through social media platforms.
- The potential consequences of external validation obstructing intrinsic fulfillment and creating a greater emptiness.
- Empathy & Understanding
- Fostering empathy towards individuals with narcissistic traits rather than misjudgment.
- Encouraging understanding of narcissism as a complex psychological issue, ultimately addressing its psychological consequences, and promoting more meaningful paths to fulfillment beyond external validation.
In essence, tech-enabled narcissism has the potential to misguide our perception of life's meaning by prioritizing external validation, superficial achievements, and the commercialization of superficial experiences. By fostering empathy, we can better address and navigate the complexities of tech-enabled narcissism and find more meaningful paths to genuine self-fulfillment.
In this digital realm, the line between self-expression and narcissism often blurs, as social media becomes a platform for both entertainment and pop-culture. (Narcissism & Social Media)
Moreover, the pursuit of likes and admiration on social media can distort our understanding of life's meaning, encouraging comparison and dissatisfaction, and potentially obstructing intrinsic fulfillment. (Understanding Life's Meaning)
