The article by Sharon Begley in the July 13, 1998 issue of Newsweek entitled "You're OK, I'm Terrific; '' Backfires" talks about one of the possible problems with instilling in today's youth: violence. The article proposes that "narcissists are super sensitive to criticism and slights, because deep down they suspect that their feeling of superiority is build on quicksand." I agree with the article that "unjustified feelings of self-worth cause aggression" and the cause of these feelings is the policy of repeated, hollow praise that society has adopted.
Think of someone that you know who you think fits the definition of a narcissist and chances are that person overreact to insults and criticism. This is exactly what Begley is trying to bring attention to in this article. One example that Begley's paper is of a kid in Mississippi who killed his mother and two of his classmates and is found by three different psychologists to exude narcissistic traits.
It's not just a coincidence that narcissism is connected with aggression. A study at Case Western Reserve University found that "the most narcissistic people were the most 'exceptionally aggressive in the wake of criticism." It could be argued that it is, in fact, the other way around; the most aggressive people tend to be the most self-centered, but these two fact are ...
- To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile - An unjust or wrongful practice There are so many definitions of the word abuse and it is definitely not a word that I would like to use to describe my partner in a relationship. The words I would like to use to describe my partner are gentle, caring, and loving not scary, abusi...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a deadly disease of the nervous system. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS at this time affects 25,000 people in the U.S. today. One in 50,000 people will be affected in any one year. The average age for diagnosis of ALS is between 30 and 70, although there have been cases of teenagers contracting it.The avera...
Does it hurt to move your arm? Is it tender and radiating pain to your neck and finger tips? Do you have a fever? If you answered yes to two or more of these questions then you may have typical joint injury called . is an inflammation of the bursa that is easily prevented, detected and treated. is a common condition that can cause much pain and s...
A. How can an infection in Cari's nasal passages and pharynx spread into her sinuses? The infection in Cari's nasal passages and pharynx was able to spread into her sinuses due to the fact of how close the passages and sinuses are to each other, and the sinuses being a drainage area for the nasal passages. B. What is the cough reflex? Descr...
I've often sat and thought to myself why adults look down their noses at the teen generation today. They whine and moan at how retched they think our behavior is, but very few do anything to help us. That is why I have come to the conclusion that it is easier for them to put us down and stereotype us all than to acknowledge our needs and reach out...