Is Constant Texting a Sign of Insecurity, Narcissism, or Both?
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texting on the go!
Hello everybody, I text! But in my defense I do it because I have two teenage daughter and it's the best way to keep in touch with them when they're out. I can "talk" to them, make sure they are fine and let them still be cool, who's to know they are texting back and forth witn their mom!
Marathon texting
I agree! How many things have people got to text about? It get to be where they look ridiculous really. Take for instance my 18 yr. old nephew who spent the entire night texting to his friends. The ENTIRE night. What is sooo important? LOL
Conversation and language down the drain
I am 24 and still have not succumb to the texting craze, and I like it that way. Beyond being narcissistic, its plain rude. I can't stand talking to someone who immediately reaches for their phone after it buzzes, and then can't finish a sentence or a thought until they finish texting back. It's like starting a crossword puzzle during a conversation. What ever happened to phone calls? Also, "text-speak" has made its way into our spoken language. Enough said.
(this comment box does not even recognize "texting" as a real word.)
Validation
Being almost 50 and male, I probably have no real insight into this cultural phenomenon.
But I assume this -- people text, Tweet, update "Myspace" pages and continuously talk on their cell phones while driving -- for essentially two reasons -- they need validation that they:
a. Exist
and
b. Are valued.
Puppies and small kids do this with their parents ("Mommy, daddy, look at me!") I thought this impulse faded with maturity but perhaps I'm mistaken.
The best skill I ever acquired (thanks Mom) was the ability to sit, alone and unstimulated in silence (no MP3 players allowed) and read a book. I encourage anyone to try it.
