Nearly everything is a popularity contest these days. I'm not sure why we all became so insecure and in need of validation from people we barely even know.
What's weird is that, at the same time as that insecurity, people seem to have a huge sense of entitlement with no consideration given whatsoever to others. It just seems to be "But I'm [insert name here]. Of course I should get what I want".
It's odd how it dovetails with the insecurity, despite it being the opposite thing.
Amen^^ I think its because of the self esteem movement. People nowadays are misinterpreting affirmantions and self improvement to inflate their egos. it just makes people narcissistic. its really backwards
I'd never really thought of it but there's something in that. It starts early, too. Where I live, school sports days for five and six years olds no longer have winners and losers. Everybody wins something regardless of how much talent they have, how much effort they put in, regardless of anything at all.
It sounds nice that everyone's a winner, but it sends out entirely the wrong message regarding entitlement. It suggests you don't have to work at anything and that you deserve things just by dint of existing. And if you don't get those things, you've somehow been wronged (even if it's your own fault).
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Nearly everything is a popularity contest these days. I'm not sure why we all became so insecure and in need of validation from people we barely even know.
What's weird is that, at the same time as that insecurity, people seem to have a huge sense of entitlement with no consideration given whatsoever to others. It just seems to be "But I'm [insert name here]. Of course I should get what I want".
It's odd how it dovetails with the insecurity, despite it being the opposite thing.
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Amen^^ I think its because of the self esteem movement. People nowadays are misinterpreting affirmantions and self improvement to inflate their egos. it just makes people narcissistic. its really backwards
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I'd never really thought of it but there's something in that. It starts early, too. Where I live, school sports days for five and six years olds no longer have winners and losers. Everybody wins something regardless of how much talent they have, how much effort they put in, regardless of anything at all.
It sounds nice that everyone's a winner, but it sends out entirely the wrong message regarding entitlement. It suggests you don't have to work at anything and that you deserve things just by dint of existing. And if you don't get those things, you've somehow been wronged (even if it's your own fault).
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This is why I like you. Because you say things like this. You inadvertently won the popularity contest.