We are raising a generation of deluded narcissists

FoxNews.com ^ | January 8, 2013 | Dr. Keith Ablow

[rarestia]

A new analysis of the American Freshman Survey, which has accumulated data for the past 47 years from 9 million young adults, reveals that college students are more likely than ever to call themselves gifted and driven to succeed, even though their test scores and time spent studying are decreasing.

Psychologist Jean Twenge, the lead author of the analysis, is also the author of a study showing that the tendency toward narcissism in students is up 30 percent in the last thirty-odd years. This data is not unexpected. I have been writing a great deal over the past few years about the toxic psychological impact of media and technology on children, adolescents and young adults, particularly as it regards turning them into faux celebrities—the equivalent of lead actors in their own fictionalized life stories.

[Terry Mross]

What I find sad is supposed grown ups texting OMG and LOL. If they’re really laughing out loud at their own statements it proves they’re narcissists.

And believe me, I know a lot of narcissists from GenX on down. It’s all “me” and “It’s not fair”. Clinton taught them well.

[Nifster]

you bet series and hugh