[waitingforcorrection: GUID not valid, no audio attached] Pop music’s lyrics seem to have taken a turn towards the “me” and “I” variety, according to a new study. Nathan DeWall, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, studied three decades of songs, and concluded that music has become more narcissistic in recent years, reflecting other trends in today’s youth. Do you believe you are narcissistic? Take the test and find out.
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