Narcisism- how often do you look at your own profile?

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The discussion revolves around participants' habits regarding viewing their own profiles and rereading their posts on the forum. It explores themes of self-reflection, self-esteem, and the humorous aspects of personal perception within the context of an online community.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants frequently reread their posts to check for spelling and grammar, while others do so to reflect on their thoughts and ideas.
  • Several participants express a tendency to admire their own posts or feel satisfaction when they believe they have made a good point.
  • There are claims that some individuals do not often visit their own profiles but may look at profiles of other members more frequently.
  • A few participants humorously mention their self-admiration, including references to physical appearance and attractiveness.
  • Some participants note that they use their profiles as a means to connect with other members or to navigate the forum.
  • There are playful exchanges about the nature of self-admiration and the implications of checking profiles, with some participants joking about the perceived creepiness of such actions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a lighthearted approach to the topic, with some agreeing on the tendency to admire their own contributions while others emphasize their focus on the profiles of other members. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the frequency and reasons for checking personal versus others' profiles.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about their profile usage and the implications of self-reflection, while others highlight the humorous aspects of self-perception. There are varying degrees of engagement with personal profiles, and the discussion reflects a mix of serious and playful tones.

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Individuals interested in online community dynamics, self-perception in digital spaces, or those who enjoy humorous takes on personal reflection may find this discussion engaging.

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thought this would be kinda fun.

How often do you look at your own profile, or reread your posts over and over again just to marvel at your genius?
 
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Within the first day I reread my posts frequently, mostly to double check spelling/grammar, and to make sure that my intended thoughts were communicated succinctly. That way I can make edits if I flubbed my words. But after that, I usually won't look at the posts unless I want to privately laugh at myself.

We have profiles? (That rings a bell, but I don't think I've looked at that in a really long time.)
 
DivergentSpectrum said:
thought this would be kinda fun.

How often do you look at your own profile, or reread your posts over and over again just to marvel at your genius?
My genius stays buried in my mind, I can never seem to put the correct words out, I read my post in disbelief of some things I say and I use the profile function most times to see who I might be responding to.
 
DivergentSpectrum said:
thought this would be kinda fun.

How often do you look at your own profile, or reread your posts over and over again just to marvel at your genius?

It takes me forever! to write a "proper" Physics Forum post, and often learn a fair bit in the process, sometimes resulting in me not needing to post or realizing my perspective was "wrong".

It would be genius (comparatively...to my actual ability ;) if all my posts were first draft/initial thought. Though at times I do marvel at my "new found" knowledge, or re-read my prior posts to reclaim lost/forgotten Special relativity concepts/perspectives.
 
I haven't set up my profile actually, but I am sure if i did id be admiring it all the time :P
Recently I've found myself re-reading my posts on this thread:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/integral-of-1-x-ln-x-or.788556/
maybe its a problem.
Id have to say 99% of my posts i end up editing, but whenever i make a good point i always re-read it for the satisfaction.
 
DivergentSpectrum said:
I haven't set up my profile actually, but I am sure if i did id be admiring it all the time :P
Recently I've found myself re-reading my posts on this thread:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/integral-of-1-x-ln-x-or.788556/
maybe its a problem.
Id have to say 99% of my posts i end up editing, but whenever i make a good point i always re-read it for the satisfaction.

lol I'm so good at making points!

...whenever i make a good point i always re-read it for the satisfaction. what about trying to argue the other side / counter point? Nothing like "one-uping" yourself.
 
Once, when Greg made me upload an avatar photo.
 
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I look much more often profiles of other forum members.
 
zoki85 said:
I look much more often profiles of other forum members.

That, I do believe, is what they were meant for. :D
 
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zoki85 said:
I look much more often profiles of other forum members.
Me too, and sometimes I use mine as a bridge from one member to another.

I checked it out when we made the change to PF 4.0, too.
 
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lisab said:
Me too, and sometimes I use mine as a bridge from one member to another.

I checked it out when we made the change to PF 4.0, too.
? :)
 
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lisab said:
Me too, and sometimes I use mine as a bridge from one member to another.

I checked it out when we made the change to PF 4.0, too.
I've checked your profile more than once :oldsmile:
 
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zoki85 said:
I've checked your profile more than once :oldsmile:

Bro that just sounds creepy.

But yeah I basically stare at my profile 24/7.
 
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WannabeNewton said:
Bro that just sounds creepy.
If you ask me, it would sound more creapier & weirder if I had checked few times yours profile instead of her ;)
 
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once I know that it's a girl I usually check out her profile.:cool:
 
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I don't visit my own profile that often. But I do revisit my own posts, to marvel at my own genius, as you suggest. I also have a mirror on my desk which I constantly stare into to marvel at my own handsomeness. Sometimes I kiss it...gently.
 
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Of course, I just became a member of physics forums although I have been on the websites a few times before signing up. I look at the profiles of other people who I think are geniuses or "geniuses" because they inspire me. I also look at the posts and profiles of other people because I long for academic advice everyday.
 
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Matterwave said:
I don't visit my own profile that often. But I do revisit my own posts, to marvel at my own genius, as you suggest. I also have a mirror on my desk which I constantly stare into to marvel at my own handsomeness. Sometimes I kiss it...gently.
lmao you just took it to a whole 'nother level there :P
 
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DivergentSpectrum said:
lmao you just took it to a whole 'nother level there :P

I get distracted by myself whenever I walk by a reflective surface... being this handsome is both a blessing and a curse. #justtoogoodlooking#canttakemyeyesoffofmyself
 
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I look at myself in the mirror and go "damn, look at those muscles, boy! Too bad, I'm straight."
 
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Thanks to your thread, I just did!:biggrin:
 
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nuuskur said:
I look at myself in the mirror and go "damn, look at those muscles, boy! Too bad, I'm straight."
:DD
 
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Lol, this reminds me of silence of the lambs "would you f me? Id f me" :DD
 
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I changed my avatar I realized the last one was just a little too gay for me ( and I am bi so yes, I find myself very sexy XD)
 
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DivergentSpectrum said:
I changed my avatar I realized the last one was just a little too gay for me ( and I am bi so yes, I find myself very sexy XD)
What ? Your avatar looks good! it's totally gayless as far as I can see ! :DD
 

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