Do you suffer from "Truman Syndrome"?

The next time you log onto Face-book, and "immerse" yourselves in a hyperreal world of avatars and simulated friendship, consider whether you imagine yourselves to be in a "reality TV show" where everyone is pretending to be your friends.

• How genuine is this "friendship" in hyperspace, particularly from those you have never met?
• Is hyperbole and flattery and a lack of sincerity representative of "real" friendship?
• Do you like to be watched and observed because you think you are important?
• Do you imagine yourself to be in everyday film in which the world around you is your set, with you acting out a role?
• Are you growing increasingly paranoid at being ignored or being observed?
• Do you think you should be a 'celebrity" because you have hidden talents?
• When you are in college do you think you are acting a role or being a version of yourself when you talk with others?
• Do you think your life lacks meaning unless you put on an act?

Then you could be suffering from "Truman Syndrome"!

Roy Greenslade on The Truman Syndrome - with readers comments