[Luircin]

In other words, lookit how we were raised and lookit how we were indoctrinated.

Gen Z, who I really identify with more, is far less trusting because reality no longer matches what the libs are trying to indoctrinate them with.

[Alberta's Child]

Twenge believes that the rise in narcissism has its roots in cultural changes, especially the increased focus on individualism through the last few decades. For example, with parents, and society as a whole, today arguably placing greater value on young people’s individual achievement over their civic duty.

I believe the rise in narcissism has its roots in the growing number of one-child families.

[CopperTop]

I can tell you from my dealings with millennials today in the medical system they're a pain in the butt (or knee). They just don't care and seem to truly loathe any real human interaction.

I bet when it's their azz in pain they won't be so lackadaisical.

Dang, I sound like an old man. Hehehe.

[NEMDF]

We have 4 adult children and 2 daughters-in-law. Of these 6, 3 served in the Marine Corps, and did a combined 5 tours in Iraq. Two are nurses, and one is a police officer.

They were all born between 1981 and 1988.

Maybe they are not “the norm”, but at least evidence that all millennials are not completely self-serving.

[i_robot73]

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Twenge believes that the rise in narcissism has its roots in cultural changes, especially the increased focus on individualism through the last few decades. For example, with parents, and society as a whole, today arguably placing greater value on young people’s individual achievement over their civic duty.
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Sorry, but in this age of Socialism-forward, I haven’t heard SPIT re: ‘civic duty’. More so along the lines of ‘it takes a village’ (IE: pay your taxes so the POOR poor can get your time/property/$$), to hell w/ one’s 5th/13th Rights.

IMO, more in line w/ mom/dad wanting to be FRIENDS instead of PARENTS, thinking *their* little snowflake is (more) special than ANYONE else. Catering to their brood’s every whim and desire. Add to that the ‘shock & horror’ should a hand be placed upon a behind or slapped...

[ek_hornbeck]

Adolescents have always tended to be more self-absorbed, selfish, and narcissistic than adults. That hasn’t changed. What has changed is that “adolescence” used to end around the time people turned 20. Now we have many 20 or 30 somethings among us who never outgrew the high school or college campus mindset.

[ek_hornbeck]

Twenge believes that the rise in narcissism has its roots in cultural changes, especially the increased focus on individualism through the last few decades. For example, with parents, and society as a whole, today arguably placing greater value on young people’s individual achievement over their civic duty.

If the emphasis really were on individual achievement, we wouldn't have this problem. Instead, in a culture where every kid gets a trophy for participating and a reality show-dominated media where anyone can be famous for being famous, people skip the step of actually having something to be proud of in order to be proud.