[kevkrom]

narcissistic and have low self-esteem

I'm still trying to square how a narcissistic person has low self-esteem. Kind of opposite concepts, aren't they?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Excellent point, poor writing - lol There is an article today about Mooshelle trying out for the Saints or something...ok she was partying with the bro’s in New Orleans (although Tony Dungy really seemed impressed by her wide stance...) Ok the writer of the article mentioned her “regimented regime”

[ravingnutter]

Per the article:

This may not be altogether surprising as it is widely thought, however contradictory it may appear, that narcissism is linked to a deep-rooted lack of self-esteem.

Another article on the subject states:

A new study concludes that the social network Facebook is popular among narcissists and people with low self-determination.

But goes on to say:

Facebook is a perfect environment for narcissists, who can control the number of “friends” that they have to their credit.

She adds that the website can also facilitate the social life of those with low self-esteem, since it facilitates contact with a lot of people.

And Facebook friends can restore trust a person who has difficulty accepting her physical appearance, such as writing comments about a picture that this person has published, according to the young researcher.

So...I guess the two personality issues could be considered mutually exclusive or inclusive, dependent on how one views the research on the subject.