Are athletes narcissists looking for attention?

[Anonymous]

I ended up knowing two athletes. They are somewhat semi-obscure athletes and do endurance, marathon. Though I admire the fact that they can do what they do, I noticed that whenever they write on their social media about the event/race they've been through, they seem to look for attention, and put extreme emphasis on how much they suffered and how they felt instead of the achievement. Every single time!!

I cannot provide you with the exact pages, because they're not in English. But am I wrong to feel annoyed when I see that their comments stress out how they suffered and struggled?

[BeerFarts]

It's common, man. People on FB post gym statuses all the time. It's true that some are seeking attention but most of them aren't from what I've seen.

The marathoners that you're taking about could very well be seeking attention. They've put in the work so they're trying to gain recognition from it.

[KirstyW]

I wouldn't let it annoy you.

Lots of people do that, in different ways - social media can often bring out a childish desire for constant feedback in some people.