If you are encountering some "interesting"attitudes among younger employees, this study may be revealing. It indicates that an old disease is on the rise: narcissism. An excerpt:
The researchers traced the phenomenon back to what they called the "self-esteem movement" that emerged in the 1980s, asserting that the effort to build self-confidence had gone too far.
As an example, Twenge cited a song commonly sung to the tune of "Frere Jacques" in preschool: "I am special, I am special. Look at me.""Current technology fuels the increase in narcissism," Twenge said. "
By its very name, MySpace encourages attention-seeking, as does YouTube."Some analysts have commended today’s young people for increased commitment to volunteer work. But Twenge viewed even this phenomenon skeptically, noting that many high schools require community service and many youths feel pressure to list such endeavors on college applications.
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[HT: Arts & Letters Daily ]
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