“Me, Myself, and I”: The Increasing Narcissism of Western Music

According to Nautilus, a linguistic analysis of Western pop music over the past fifty years reveals a clear trend: individualistic pronouns like 'I,' 'me,' and 'myself' have grown more common in song lyrics. The finding mirrors broader cultural shifts toward individualism in modern society.

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