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Is Constant Texting a Sign of Insecurity, Narcissism, or Both?

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AGREE!!!

Amanda of TX 12:12AM September 23, 2012

I text a lot! sometimes even when im in the shower! i just lean out of it and txt back and forth, i txt during dinner, hanging out with friends, family, at school in class, lunch and even when im half asleep! i even put my ringer on sometimes at night in case someone txts, often times i ignore when people txt me because its sooo often! my mom thinks that my txting is going crazy! haha but she txts just as much as i do, she even txts me when im in my room and shes upstairs, WTF?! lol. I dont txt a bunch or people, i have over 130 contatcs in my phone and honestly only txt maybe 6 of these people :)

Meranda of AK 4:23PM March 18, 2010

I am a fifteen year old college student. I text, Tweet, update my Myspace, and Facebook, rather often. I enjoy doing this and when others do it. It keeps me in the loop since I have little to no time most weeks to call, and keep in touch. Texting and Tweeting lets me use the few seconds I have in between classes or doing projects to keep up with my friends. Yet there are those who do text/Tweet/Facebook/Myspace far too often, usually are just looking for attention, and longing to feel valued. I do often hear from these people most.
It also gets on my neves when people verbally use text lingo like "L-O-L" or starts texting in the middle of a conversation (and I will admit, I am guilty of that on occasions, yet I am trying to stop). Yet these types of people are rare, and if we have a firm yet guiding hand, problems like these will decrease exponentially.
And yes, books are great, they can lead you too another world, yet my friends live in the here and now, and that's pretty much what texting is about. And yes, reading is great, yet it can get just as bad as texting sometimes.

Tc of TX 12:40PM November 30, 2009

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!

Leslie 9:55PM June 15, 2009

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

Crystal of AZ 4:00PM June 15, 2009

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.)

Claudia of FL 5:33PM June 10, 2009

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.

Dean of TX 3:20PM June 10, 2009