Tuesday, February 27, 2007

The Age of Narcissus

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If you have ever suspected that young college age kids are too full of themselves, some researchers would say that you were right.

The idea that a person’s self esteem should be tied to virtue has been completely discounted in favor of con job based on nothing more then false praise.

The damage done to our culture and our nation is tremendous.

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Today's college students are more narcissistic and self-centered than their predecessors, according to a comprehensive new study by five psychologists who worry that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society.

"We need to stop endlessly repeating 'You're special' and having children repeat that back," said the study's lead author, Professor Jean Twenge of San Diego State University. "Kids are self-centered enough already."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070227/ap_on_re_us/self_centered_students

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