Self-Esteem in High Places

[lillibet]

Here's the LA Times article that caught my eye this morning that suggests we may have done too good a job encouraging self-esteem in our children, to the point that narcissism is possibly a problem among college-aged youth.

Thoughts?

Comments

[androidqueen.livejournal.com]

[n.b. i'm not actually sure what gen i fit into.]

i'd be curious to read the actual study, but honestly, this sounds kind of like crap. i mean "most students didn't want to take my survey because they're too self-absorbed"? does she have *any* idea how many people have spammed the average student looking for them to fill out a survey? it's practically like telemarketing!

for as long as i can remember (granted, not *that* long), american society at large has required one to promote oneself to get ahead professionally. it's certainly become easier with the explosion of the internet, but it's nothing new. people who are seen and who are confident are generally more successful.

also, i'm pretty dismayed by the author's choice of language. it's anything but neutral.