I agree with her findings entirely but can't help but note... They are generated by a person in a field that must, by definition, see itself as somewhat gifted and above to do what the point of the job in psychology is to do.... and then the study by a psychologist who is faculty at UC San Diego, so likely largely put together by grad students (most likely) who would be in the program to join the same lofty profession.

It's early and I just woke up here...but isn't the irony in the truth of it all kinda funny when looked at dispassionately? Again, I don't disagree a bit with her findings. Maybe that makes me defined by them too. We're in for a rough future in many ways indeed, eh?

While I do agree with the findings as the article says.... "we/I can see it happening" before my eyes, however I do not include myself in the "we".

I am not raising children to be like that. I am raising my children like I was raised. Go outside and find something to do.

Not only that though, I ask my kids daily, "How was your day"? "Tell me something about your day, what did you learn". Kids want to be heard and they want attention. If there is no one at home, fine, give them chores or something to keep them busy besides getting in trouble, watching tv, or playing games. Something.

With any relationship, communication and trust are two vital components.

Many kids that play sports are definitely "winning". They have their mind and body at work doing something far greater than sitting around playing shoot em up games, eating and getting fat, or simply hanging out on facebook, twitter, and or instagram.

Another major problem I see along with the op/article is prescription medication. With the "depression" or whatever diagnosis seems to be placed as there are many these days our kids are growing up on antidepressants. That combined with a delusional world sets a trap for the child in their mind. Its crucial the attention get off guns and focus on the root problems.

Yes, there are other factors involved. It is heartening however to see an article that tries to get to the root causes instead of just " guns,guns,guns"

Why would these findings surprise anyone? I mean, let's take a look at what we've done to the current generation.

We've offered participation trophies just for showing up. This teaches children that preparing for victory and the victory itself is not as important as simply being there. As a result, we've raised a generation of children who believe they should be rewarded just for showing up and being there.

Many schools have eliminated the dreadful "F", or failing grade. They've justified this by stating that "Failing" a student hurts their self-esteem and may haunt them the rest of their lives. As a result, we've taught children that since failure is too much to handle, we'll overlook your failures. They bring this attitude into the real world expecting that the world will overlook their failures and forgive them.

Some have gone further and eliminated the use of red ink in grading papers, stating that this also hurts student's self esteem. As a result, as young adults they enter the workforce believing that corrective action will be gentle and comforting - NOT at all in line with reality.

We've eliminated corporal punishment. Parents are no longer permitted to spank their children. Heck, even the threat of grounding a child has landed parents in jail or at the very least in trouble with social services. We've taught these children that any time there is a threat of punishment, a simple call to the police of family services will clean up the mess and make the consequences go away. Even schools have eliminated corporal punishment, many have even eliminated the dreaded after school "Detention" so that the students might enjoy their extra-curriculars.

As a result, we've replace achievement with entitlement while erasing any semblance of a moral compass!

Why is it almost every time I read a post that states "we" this, or "we" that, I end up with the facepalm? Am I really just that much greater than everyone else in the world? I can't be the only one that is doing a decent job living my life out

What's with all this "We" talk.
We is a term for the general collective, and I certainly don't count myself as part of it.
Two threads in as many days for me, blaming "Us" for raising child delinquents.
Not everyone is an incapable parent.
There is always an exception, many people are neglectful parents, but we? I'm not part of this, "we".

Facebook,

status updates

vaccines, advanced med

antibacterial everything

plentiful entertainment

perceived diversity

connectivity to the rest of the world (flights, internet)

education

Yet, youth/adults suffer allergies, poor diet, depression, ADD, BDD, pyschoses, miseducation, un/underemployment, and egocentric views of the rest of the world. This isn't incidental, it's in like with what Americans' shadow government wants its citizens preoccupied with.

I dont understand it cause though growing up American, I spent a large part of every year travelling overseas with family, then by teens working hard and supporting charities, and environmental movements. Meanwhile peers are spending all their time and money on drugs/meds, hair, clothes, boobs, muscles, fastfood, drinks entertainment. Its

Consumption driven society and narcissistic view of the rest of the world, which mirrors the peoples' shadow govt. Arrogant govt, vain people.

So often when talking to teenagers to twenty somethings I have felt like they were deluded narcissists, mostly untalented and totally self absorbed with vastly over inflated egos and little or no real life experience, reality concept or general knowledge.

Originally posted by TKDRL
Why is it almost every time I read a post that states "we" this, or "we" that, I end up with the facepalm? Am I really just that much greater than everyone else in the world? I can't be the only one that is doing a decent job living my life out

"We" meaning "Society". Are you somehow exempt from being a part of the collective "we"? Your participation on ATS makes you a part of the "we" when referring to ATS even though you have a different perspective or might be smarter. "We" is a simple euphemism when referring to a collective group to which we all belong.

Make sense?