It's possible you have the cart before the horse. Social media at the very least have encouraged that egotism. Nurtured it and urged it to grow.

Yes, it exacerbates it within us and allows extremism to flourish.

Ugh some of us do that too without realizing it ...it's human nature ..we are inherently selfish beings

Yes, "egotistical culture" absolutely. We for the most part post what and how we wish we were.

That's a great Q. The short answer is, yes.

AS the Hold Steady sang ,Ya gotts stay positive!

Well add your thoughts(add a public statement🐣

Twill be OK😹