I'm so Special

MSNBC Article discussing the rise of Narcissicism and its negative effects on relationships in society.

“Unfortunately, narcissism can also have very negative consequences for society, including the breakdown of close relationships with others,” he said.

The study asserts that narcissists “are more likely to have romantic relationships that are short-lived, at risk for infidelity, lack emotional warmth, and to exhibit game-playing, dishonesty, and over-controlling and violent behaviors.”

This is my generation, and even as I'm typing this, I realize that I'm internalizing all these feelings, as if I've been attacked. I don't think that telling our youth and children that they are special is creating little monsters with no concept of empathy. Of course we run the risk, but when parents nurture their children, their abilities, and instill moral concepts from an early age, I think this dampens the danger. Or maybe that's just a function of growing up in this generation. I'm pretty sure we'd be much worse off if we started demeaning our children and telling them they're just a dime a dozen.