Narcissism: inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
Yep, from where I stand, the narcissism pandemic explains a great deal, indeed maybe all of what ails the nation.
Sports figures demanding obscene pay, then acting out in front of the cameras, while demanding special treatment from law enforcement and the media when caught breaking the law.
Erstwhile entertainers, similarly paid obscene amounts, seeking media and social media attention for their views on politics, "social justice," and other matters unrelated to entertainment.
Members of the media, politicians, educators, Instantgram "influencers," vloggers, the wealthy, the poor, organized labor "leaders," "social justice warriors," activists (of all sorts), teenagers (who can almost be forgiven), hell, just about everyone.
The symptoms are clear and all too prevalent: profane incivility for some imagined slight, social media attacks, road rage (how dare you take up my space!), finding offense in EVERYTHING, perpetual electioneering, selfies, Facebook, Twitter. Manifestations of the narcissism pandemic.
If people were not so engrossed with themselves, the pandemic would wither away.
The symptoms are clear and all too prevalent: profane incivility for some imagined slight, social media attacks, road rage (how dare you take up my space!), finding offense in EVERYTHING, perpetual electioneering, selfies, Facebook, Twitter. Manifestations of the narcissism pandemic.
If people were not so engrossed with themselves, the pandemic would wither away.
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