A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science sheds light on the motivations behind social media use among self-centered individuals. Contrary to the long-standing belief that such individuals use platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok primarily to boost their egos, the study finds that they turn to social media more out of a fear of missing out (FOMO) rather than a desire to reinforce their self-importance. Through a series of studies, the researchers concluded that self-centered individuals are driven by insecurity, as they use social media to mitigate their fe…