Digital Reflections: Narcissism, Stress, Social Media Addiction, and Nomophobia

In a sample of 559 adults aged 18 to 45, narcissism was positively related to nomophobia and social media addiction.

• Narcissism is associated with increased levels of nomophobia, which is the fear of being without a mobile phone.
• Higher levels of social media addiction are linked to greater stress symptoms.
• Nomophobia and social media addiction may mediate the relationship between narcissism and stress symptoms.
• The findings highlight potential connections between personality traits and digital behavior in relation to psychological health.

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