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  • Young Adults Believe in the Age of Entitlements, claim researchers

    06/01/2010 9:04:11 PM PDT · by jerry557 · 45 replies · 980+ views
    Telegraph ^ | 05/24/10 | Richard Alleyne
    Those who were born into "Generation Y" have an over-inflated sense of entitlement lack the work ethic to achieve their goals. They also hate being criticised, it is claimed. Researchers believe that the problem stems from being constantly told from birth they are special and as a result now believe it - and will ignore anybody who says otherwise. But far from making them happy their approach to life leads to higher levels of depression and "chronic diasppointment" as unjustified levels of self-esteem masks the ugly reality. Academics have concluded the values drummed into their grandparents, such as a strong...