Too much praise can turn kids into narcissistic jerks, study finds

ABC7 Chicago ^ | 03/09/2015

[manc]

good advice and I certainly take heed.

[huldah1776]

I used to just try to better my own skills and compete against myself. There is a balance in life. There are some things I will never be able to do and many I can. Telling someone they are always better than everybody else is a lie. Telling someone they are always a loser and worthless is also a lie. Just tell the truth.

[hinckley buzzard]

Guess the demographic with possibly the highest level of narcissism in the US. You can find them on inner city street corners.

Self esteem? Gangbangers' is out of sight.

[hinckley buzzard]

Excellent lesson in life. Good going.

[hinckley buzzard]

The problem in our world is not “too much self esteem.”

Unwarranted and inflated self esteem is a severe problem.

[TADSLOS]

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

Explains the extreme narcissism of both Hussein Obama and Rapist Clintoon. I am sure both were overly praised for doing nothing by their mamas while young.

[PapaNew]

Yes. A true sense of high value in yourself is not a comparative thing with others. It is a sense of intrinsic worth and love because you are you. It’s a sense of unconditional acceptance and belief in you. Comparisons with others are often signs of low self esteem.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

Liberals do not understand the difference between self-esteem and self-worth.

[Arthur McGowan]

Just as often, neglected, abused, teased, bullied, insulted children develop into narcissists.

[1010RD]

Yep, false praise kills.