Obsession!

Have you ever noticed how the populace has become obsessed with being noticed?  If not, do take a trip to Facebook land.  And please familiarize yourself with this word.  You'll need it.

1. self-aggrandizing - The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/self-aggrandizing‎

   self-ag·gran·dize·ment (s lf -gr n d z-m nt). n. The act or practice of enhancing or exaggerating one's own importance, power, or reputation.

    

   The social media has allowed one to exaggerate one's sense of importance.  My mind begs the question.  Why?  Is not one's own sense of self healthy enough?  Strong enough?Loving enough?

    

   There is nothing more than seeing how your beloved friends are doing.  But 'see me' truly makes me wanna puke.Just the other day, a woman I know submitted a picture of herself receiving an honor.  Now why oh why do I need to see this?  Know this? I'd much rather see her artwork or music, or pictures of her family.  

    

   But that is just me.  Since I am a grown up, I can pick and choose what I want to read.  Who I want to see. 

    

   Furthermore, this smacks of over self-indulgence.  I'd rather she see a shrink. Or pat herself in the mirror.  Just don't submit that photograph.  

    

   Puleeze.