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I am absolutely intrigued with narcissism and how it originates.
Thank you for a post that was beyond interesting.
posted by
Darson
on October 3, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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Very Insightful
I came here from Ciel and now I am off to adnhor's to check that out. I can't wait to read what you have to say! I think the article had some poignant things to say about parenting. So much truth there. I often compare to when I was growing up and find we were good kids in a much different way( I say better way, although we were bad in a better way too.)!
posted by
KaBooM62
on September 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM
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Frankly, I can't wait to read your own take on the issue. Very worthwhile contemplating and analysing and if it gets a bit academic, as far as I'm concerned, I'm hungry for a bit of sophisticated and academic writing. Much too much shallowness in my present surroundings, which is why I am becoming a hermit until I can return to my beloved and very stimulating Miami.
posted by
vogue
on September 21, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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Fantastic, insightful, very true...
Naut, you mean you actually took to heart your comment on my poem "Accomplishments"...hahaha... good to read you again, visit me when you can, best, Ash
posted by
ash_pradhan
on September 20, 2009 at 6:24 PM
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Nautikos - Narcissism rears its ugly head in every aspect of life I think IMHO mainly due to self importance and self interest. You're right about the generation of kids these days who have practically everything they need and grow up with thinking that it's all about them. I loved this article because in this case it will ultimately speak as bad parenting.
posted by
shobana
on September 20, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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Strongly Agree/Strongly Disagree
Wow, for once I am in total agreement and total disagreement on a post.
Disagreements:
- I sense a liberal bias as if only conservatives are narcissistic. I think that Joe Wilson was simply voicing not only his feelings but that of many people concerning obama. As for obama, if there ever was a narcissistic person on earth then it is he. There are many examples of that he has dispalyed since in office.
- CNN is one of many liberal media outlets. You must get information from more than just one liberal source; thus the spin and twists.
Agreement:
- I had actually began a post about Facebook in the Opinion category on Blogit. I could not agree with you more on this topic. Facebook will virtually make you puke. Do some people actually think they are that important? I really do not care what a person is having for lunch or dinner.
posted by
RedStatesMan
on September 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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Wait, What are you trying to tell me... uh... Naut?
The simple art of being considerate of others wanders in the slough of despond... The problem of teaching by example here is that a narcissist doesn't realize he/she is being offered a correction: the narcissist just sees such courtesy and his/her due, indeed validation of that self-adoration!
Now I must go write about me...
posted by
Ciel
on September 20, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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Naut
Here’s the aspect I dislike hate. Consider the entitlement the boomers have for billions of dollars of inheritances. They live big, buy big, vacation big, all with a level complacency that Mom’s money is going to kick in pretty soon anyway. Now I ask you…how can that parent ever parent any other attitude than entitlement. Impossible…
posted by
Troosha
on September 20, 2009 at 2:41 AM
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Very interesting Naut... I think its something we are all aware of at some level and choose to ignore... this selfcenterdness I mean... this self entitlement... its everywhere and the author in your post is right in tellin that we should fix it as soon as possible for its only getting worse.... Thanks for sharing this. xoxo
posted by
Sinome
on September 19, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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Thank you for such a thoughtful and timely post. Some of the things described in this article mirror perfectly the pitfalls I am at least trying to avoid in raising my own children. The notion of giving everyone a trophy just for showing up hit home. My ex-husband criticizes me for not having the kids more involved in sports. I'd rather they learn to hit the books quietly before hitting a ball in front of a crowd of cheering fans. Of course, ex-man also can't understand why I never visit MySpace. Anyway, I'm not picking on him in particular, but this self-importance issue has become all too insidious.
My mom was telling me just earlier this evening about a library patron (she's a librarian) who loudly demanded that she type up a letter for him because his arm was in a sling. When she told him she was unable to do that for him at that particular time, he stormed off in a huff, loudly declaring to everyone how "mean" and "unhelpful" she was. "Aren't you supposed to be SERVING people?" he yelled.
Talk about a sense of entitlement!
It's funny, here I am decrying the narcissism thing, and here I've gone on and on about myself. Jeesh. Oh well, I spent to much time typing it not to click the button...
posted by
myrrhage_
on September 19, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Most of the apologies are too little, too late, in my humble opinion.
Whatever happened to thinking before speaking or acting?
As you say, self-control has pretty much gone down the drain.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 19, 2009 at 7:28 PM
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Great article
I think the West has pretty much destroyed a generation of children, and now it's a matter of saving the next one...
posted by
Antipodean
on September 19, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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I understand the over raring on the self importance! I have lived next door to people like this; they wanted to park in areas that I had explicit right to and yet they echoed what they thought they were 'entitled' to! There is entitlement but it does fit the mode of self importance not to the degree that it is self fulfilling and infringes on opportunities of others! When I was in school administration, I could have given my children access to school facilities that others could never enjoy! But, I told them it was a privilege I had earned and they needed to do the same! My children had few problems going through school with a parent of an administrator that those who gave those special treatment to their own! Great essay you have shared! Shelly
But I wonder when I encounter people who display this bit of self importance.
posted by
sam444
on September 19, 2009 at 5:42 PM
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Or maybe it's truly Mercury being retrograde
posted by
Ariala
on September 19, 2009 at 5:22 PM
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