Kids are more narcissistic than ever before. I wonder why?
Narcissism can have benefits, said study co-author W. Keith Campbell of the University of Georgia, suggesting it could be useful in meeting new people “or auditioning on ‘American Idol.”‘
So they have that going for them. Until Simon tells them the truth and they have a complete breakdown on national television.
“Permissiveness seems to be a component,” he said. “A potential antidote would be more authoritative parenting. Less indulgence might be called for.”
It’s like no one saw the consequences of the last 20 years of conventional wisdom in parenting.
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