What Insecure People Post on Facebook, Plus More Secret Meanings in Your Status

Amy Capetta May 27, 2015

Scientists have some very specific ideas about what you’re really saying in your Facebook updates. (Photo: Getty Images)

There’s the old saying that you can’t believe everything you read, yet many experts in the psychology field are saying that Facebook postings can offer insight into someone’s personality. The most recent study comes from Brunel University in London, which found that numerous Facebookers are either dealing with low self-esteem or have traits of narcissism.

Wow.

Researchers provided 555 Facebook members with an online survey that measured the “Big Five” personality traits, which included extroversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. Self-esteem and narcissism were also analyzed. After gathering the data, the psychologists concluded that frequent updates about:

• One’s romantic partner most likely indicates a person who has low self-esteem
  
• Personal and professional achievements most likely indicates a person who is a narcissist being that they’re seeking “attention and validation from the Facebook community”
  
• Healthy eating habits and exercise regimes also indicates a person who’s a narcissist since their likely goal is to receive compliments on their appearance

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According to study author Dr. Tara Marshall, sometimes the narcissists’ behavior works to their advantage. “Although our results suggest that narcissists’ bragging pays off because they receive more likes and comments to their status updates, it could be that their Facebook friends politely offer support while secretly disliking such egotistical displays,” she said in a formal statement.

However, these findings from Brunel University are not the first that connect Facebook postings with personality traits. A study released from University of Florida found that one Facebook behavior was linked to levels of narcissism — the rating someone gave their own profile shot. While this was true for both men and women (the higher their self-rating of attractiveness, the higher the chances of narcissism), they added that the frequency of status postings in females can also predict narcissism.

Related: What Facebook’s Doing To Help Prevent Suicide

Then there’s previous research from The University of Kansas , which found that people who tend to be more agreeable post less often, people who are more open-minded are less likely to respond to other people’s updates yet will post more often about political issues and those who are conscientious tend to agree more often with other’s updates.

As for the people who rarely offer status updates yet log in for more hours than the typical Facebook user … according to a study conducted by University of Alabama Huntsville, these members fall into the shy category.

When it comes to overall Facebook use, other research has shown that excessive time online can damage relationships, make you less happy and even be difficult for those suffering from self-esteem issues.

Jacqueline Hornor Plumez, PhD, a psychologist and author of The Bitch In Your Head, tells Yahoo Health she is not surprised the terms “narcissism” and “low self-esteem” have been linked together, as seen in numerous studies on Facebook, including the latest one from London. “The interesting thing is that people who have low self-esteem and people who narcissists are really two sides of the same coin,” she explains. “While it appears to be that narcissists think they’re superior, in fact, it’s a defense against their feelings of inferiority. And they are both based on the fact that both types of people are highly self-critical.”

And while she stresses there’s nothing wrong with sharing the happenings in your life — “My husband surprised me with roses!” “I’m so proud of my daughter!” “Looking good in my new size 4 jeans!” — Plumez says making these types of announcements on social media usually boils down to someone’s need for attention.

“There’s a huge difference in the way you feel when you sit down with a good friend over a cup of coffee and share what’s going on with your life versus sitting in your office or in your bedroom posting on Facebook and hoping to get Likes, comments and praise,” she states. “The motivation is the same, but it’s like eating junk food versus something nutritious.”

And same goes for the frequent postings that include selfies. “I think it’s a longing for connection,” says Plumez. “I know many people today are highly self-critical. And that self criticism is a nasty, circular process: You criticize yourself, which makes you feel lonely and unworthy of real relationships and love, and then you go and try to find the praise—but it doesn’t really feel that wonderful.”

She adds that while Facebook and other forms of social media can be “mildly interesting” in terms of discovering what other people are up to, she doesn’t advise using it to obtain a self-esteem boost. “One of the famous psychologists named Alfred Adler said that mental health is a combination of self-esteem and altruism,” she says. “If you just try to get your self-esteem by somehow feeling superior, it isn’t going to feel good. You have to have that connection of caring about other people. And I think that Facebook, while it appears to be connecting everybody, can be isolating.”

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[Watch] The VA Sends Veterans’ Medical Info To FBI To Get Their Guns Taken Away

By AmyElizabeth - May 26, 2015

 

 

Former United States Navy Veteran, Certified National Recruiter, and Commander of the Elm Grove Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Vernon Anderson told Breitbart News exclusively that the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ Gun Lock push is “another Obama back door gun control measure.”

According to an earlier NPR report noting veteran suicide statistics, “The VA is trying to help with a program that offers gun locks to veterans for free. The thinking is that if they lock their guns up they might not reach for them in the spur of the moment.”


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Judicial Watch Tip Sheet 05/27/2015:State Department Almost Immediately Labeled Benghazi Attack as “Terrorism Event”

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Judge rejects State Dept. plan for Hillary Emails, Gives FIRM Timetable

THE WASHINGTON TIMES REPORTS THIS BREAKING NEWS STORY!

A federal judge rejected the Obama administration’s latest effort to delay release of some of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails, issuing an order Wednesday demanding that the State Department start rolling out the emails on a firm schedule every month.

Judge Rudolph Contreras gave the department until the end of January to complete the production of all 30,000 emails, which means the final messages will be released about the same time Mrs. Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, prepares to face voters.

HERE ARE THE FIRM TIMETABLE RELEASE DATES:

Judge rejects State Dept. plan for Hillary Clinton emails, sets timetable for release – Washington Times

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Lisbon's Loren Grant Awarded LA Rotary Scholarship‏

Loren Grant, a member of Lisbon High School’s Class of 2015 and the Junior Volunteer Community Service Club, was one of the seven area students awarded a $1,000 Scholarships from members of the Lewiston- Auburn Rotary Club on Tuesday, May 19 at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston.  Attending the event with Grant  pictured at left, Lorraine Bard, LHS Secretary and Loren’s mother, Pamela Grant.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.

 Lewiston – Members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary District 7790 presented seven $1,000 scholarship awards during the Club’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston on May 19.  “Every year, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club raises thousands of dollars to donate to graduating high school seniors and worthy community organizations,” shared Rotary Club President, Christine Wilson.    “To raise these funds, we carry out several fundraising activities including an annual auction, the Balloon Festival, and more.  Thanks to our fundraising efforts, the members of the Lewiston -Auburn Rotary Club presented $18,900 to very deserving students and community organizations during the annual event.  

 

Monique Roy, Vocational Service Chair, with assistance from John Belisle of the Ways and Means Committee presented checks for $1,000 Scholarships to seven students in the Class of 2015 from area schools.  Recipients were Jessica Boulet, St. Dominic Academy; Summer Emery, Poland Regional High School; Abbey Dodge, Oak Hill High School; Loren Grant, Lisbon High School; Lucas Rushton, Lewiston High School; Emma Fournier, Leavitt Area High School; Brandon Bernier, Edward Little High School.  

Shawn Wright, Community Service Chair with assistance from President Wilson presented the Community Donations.   Nine civic organizations were awarded donations and recognized for their service to the community:  Trinity Jubilee Center, $500; Great Falls Balloon Festival, $600; Shelter Box, $1,000; Veteran’s Inc., $1,000; SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage and Hope), $1,000; 21st Century Club, $1,300; Good Shepherd Food Bank, $1,500; Tree Street Youth, $2,500; Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services, $2,500.  

Peter Kowalski, Foundation Committee Chair presented a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Rotarian, Betsy Sibley.

Six area businesses were nominated for the Ethics in Business Award:  Austin Associates, Butler Brothers, Community Credit Union, John D. Crafts, Inc., Maine Source Homes and Northeast Charter and Tour Company.  Hillary Dow and John Belisle presented Northeast Charter and Tour with the 2015 Award.

The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has been serving the Lewiston-Auburn community since it was chartered in 1917.  The Club’s main objective is service – in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.  The fellowship group is committed to helping local organizations and those looking to pursue a higher education.  Internationally, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has helped to build a library in the Philippines and is currently exploring a project with an orphanage in Haiti.   

The principle motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self” and the object of the Club and all Rotary Clubs is to encourage and foster this ideal as a basis of worthy enterprise.  

Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston.  Guests are always welcomed. 

Lisbon Students Benefit from Bowdoin Common Good Grant‏

LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM BOWDOIN COMMON GOOD GRANT

PWS students (pictured l-r) Haylee Casey and Charlie Cox use the library booth to work on a class project with assistance from Librarian, Tim Gaudet.  Kane Strout and Geoffrey Shambarger enjoy the comfort of the saucer chairs during their independent studies. Library resources and furniture were provided by the Bowdoin College Common Good Grant.   Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.

Lisbon - The award of the Bowdoin College Common Good Grant at Philip W. Sugg Middle School’s library in Lisbon has provided three new databases, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia.   In addition to the much needed digital resources, the grant provided a furniture upgrade of a large booth table and two blue saucer chairs for collaborative learning.  Students utilize the library with an increased sense of pride while enjoying the new resources in comfort for classroom work, research projects, pleasure reading, and after-school meetings. 

Philip W. Sugg Middle School Librarian Tim Gaudet has seen tremendous growth in circulation, online research and library usage because of the resources provided by the Common Good Grant. Library circulation has increased from 3,000 books annually to over 5,000.  Classroom instruction has become more popular in the library in collaboration between teachers and library staff. The attractive furniture provides a sitting area that promotes collaboration amongst peers and between teachers and students. The online resources were integrated into multiple research projects with orientation and training provided by the librarian to students and staff. The middle school students admire the new up- to-date setting provided by the Common Good Grant.

 

FMI on other events and programs, community partnerships and volunteer opportunities in Lisbon Schools, please call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Find the latest updates posted on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon School.

NEWS ALERT: Russia Launches Own JADE HELM as China Pushes Pentagon

MOSCOW | One story after another - the global war build-up continues. If you are not paying attention then you’ll be forced to once our suicidal leaders cross the threshold and plunge us into the abyss of war.

Just now the Moscow times is reporting that a Russia is deploying their own JADE HELM level exercises - Immediately after NATO wrapped their own version.

12,000 Russian soldiers and 250 aircraft are taking part in the Air defense exercises in the Ural Mountains and western Siberia.

http://youtu.be/zy95IwdFWDM

But that is only the beginning - in September an even larger Russian Military drill is scheduled to take place called “Tsentr-2015.”

International tensions have NEVER been higher with Russia - and now China is challenging the Pentagon.

Just days ago the Chinese Navy demanded a US Surveillance plane evacuate Chinese claimed Airspace over their new weaponized artificial Island group in the South China Sea.

Regarding the confrontation Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett that it indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future.

The Pentagon doesn't recognize the artificial islands and is considering flying missions and sailing US Warships even closer to the new Chinese bases.

Now NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has arrived in Washington D.C. to begin a week-long summit that will no doubt include talk of the rising tensions in Europe and China.

The writing is on the wall - How do you think this is going to play out? Let me know in the comments below.

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GOPDD: ALERT! IRS Says Online Thieves Stole Info From More Than 100,000 Taxpayers

 by AmyElizabeth

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thieves used an online service provided by the IRS to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers, the agency said Tuesday.
The information included tax returns and other tax information on file with the IRS.

The IRS said the thieves accessed a system called “Get Transcript.” In order to access the information, the thieves cleared a security screen that required knowledge about the taxpayer, including Social Security number, date of birth, tax filing status and street address.

“The IRS notes this issue does not involve its main computer system that handles tax filing submission; that system remains secure,” the agency said in a statement.

 
The IRS said thieves targeted the system from February to mid-May. The service has been temporarily shut down.

“In all, about 200,000 attempts were made from questionable email domains, with more than 100,000 of those attempts successfully clearing authentication hurdles,” the agency said. “During this filing season, taxpayers successfully and safely downloaded a total of approximately 23 million transcripts.”

Tax returns can include a host of personal information that can help someone steal an identity, including Social Security numbers and birthdates of dependents and spouses. However, the IRS said the thieves appeared to already have a lot of personal information about the victims.

The IRS said it is notifying taxpayers whose information was accessed.
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 http://gopthedailydose.com/2015/05/26/alert-irs-says-online-thieves-stole-info-from-more-than-100000-taxpayers/

A Young Elephant Is Coaxed Back Up Onto His Feet By Its Herd On A Busy Roadway

Two elephants coax a baby to its feet and off busy road. Video screen grab

In a touching display of caring and togetherness, a herd of elephants recently coaxed a baby elephant that had fallen in a busy roadway back to its feet and safely into the wilderness.

The dramatic scene played out recently in Kruger National Park in South Africa, with motorists watching from both directions in the road.

The footage, posted Tuesday to the Kruger Sightings YouTube channel, shows the calf put its head to the pavement, rest on its side, then lie flat against the pavement, drawing several herd members to its side.

Ultimately, though, it was the persistent efforts of a young adult and an older calf that prompted the little one to stand and walk off on its own.

“Absolutely fantastic how the herd protects and help this calf up to join them again,” reads a comment from the park. “Luckily the cars kept their distance.”

It remains unclear why the baby elephant chose to lie down. One of the commenters suggested it was merely tired, and pointed out that it did not “collapse,” as mentioned in the video description.

Another commenter agreed, stating that it looked like the type of tantrum that human babies often throw.

Whatever the case, it looked to be ok as it walked off, and the episode is just another example of how these intelligent pachyderms, which are known for the deep bonds they share with others, will stand up for one another.

In this case they seem to know what all humans are taught: It’s not safe to linger on a road full of cars.

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Confirmed Secret Pentagon Report Reveals US "Created" ISIS As A "Tool" in a Proxy War Against Assad

 Editor's note: The above video was done over a year and half ago. Look at us now! 

TruthInMedia.com questioned last year why are allies were financing ISIS in Iraq and arming so called "moderate rebels" in Syria.

Reports have confirmed that US Intelligence knew in 2012 that backing Syrian rebels would result in an ISIS victory.

A newly declassified DIA document from 2012 confirms that arming the anti-Assad rebel forces and Islamist groups would lead to the emergence of ISIS.

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When This Thug Tried Stealing A Car, He Had No Idea How Much Punishment He Was In For

By Dylan - May 24, 2015

A retired Marine just got attacked in the most disrespectful way. This made me sick to my stomach.

This story is also a good reason why you should have a concealed handgun permit, if you don’t already.

Hashim Fannin was getting into his car when a 61 year old would be carjacker, Edgar Horn, got in the passenger side. Fannin wasn’t scared as much as he was offended.

Horn told him to get out of the car, but Fannin wasn’t phased and pulled out his gun.

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This Photo of a Bald Eagle Perched on a Soldier’s Tombstone is Going Viral This Memorial Day

By clyde - May 26, 2015              

An amateur photographer snapped the image of a bald eagle sitting on a soldier’s tombstone at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and the image is going viral this Memorial Day.

The photo was taken by one Mr. Frank Glick who was on his way to work when he saw the eagle perched on the tombstone as he was driving past the cemetery.

TO READ MORE: http://gopthedailydose.com/2015/05/26/this-photo-of-a-bald-eagle-perched-on-a-soldiers-tombstone-is-going-viral-this-memorial-day/

College Suspends Wounded Marine, Labels Him a Threat Because He Dared to Ask for a Non-Muslim Counselor

By clyde - May 25, 2015

 

A veteran Marine was kicked out of a Mississippi college because he had the audacity to ask for a non-Muslim counselor. Not only did the school suspend him, they also labeled him as a “threat” to himself and other students.

This is the disrespect that our schools have for our veterans.


TO READ MORE: http://gopthedailydose.com/2015/05/25/college-suspends-wounded-marine-labels-him-a-threat-because-he-dared-to-ask-for-a-non-muslim-counselor/

Democrats Want Obama to Move 60,000 Muslims from SYRIA Into the U.S.!

By Dylan - May 25, 2015

Democrats are asking Obama to relocate 60,000 Syrian refugees in America, the majority being Muslim.According to the Hill:

A group of Senate Democrats is urging the Obama administration to allow at least 65,000 Syrian refugees to settle inside the United States.


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Triple Amputee Brian Kolfage: Memorial Day has Become a Disgraced National Holiday

By AmyElizabeth - May 25, 2015

 

MEMORIAL DAY- I’m extremely disgusted with what Americans have turned Memorial Day into.

It’s now just another ‘holiday’ to profit and sell things. It is a day where we should honor the dead who died defending our freedom, instead we have turned it into a full-blown shopping bonanza that mimics Black Friday.

Is this really how our veterans would have wanted it? TV commercials blasting sales of their products, vaguely and usually never mentioning anything to do with our veterans who died, all to push products and profits up? Are we this greedy?


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