Narcissistic Students

A survey carried out in America on college students has shown that today's students are more narcissistic than previous generations. The results show after a Narcissistic Personality Inventory completed between 1982 and 2006 by more than 16,000 students was analysed by experts.

The study linked narcissism to poor social skills, higher levels of infidelity and game playing, violent behavior, and relationships that are less warm and intimate. Narcissists also tend to lack empathy and show greedy and competitive behavior, the study said.

During the 1980's, there was a self esteem movement carrie out in American schools which involved children reciting "I am special". Apparently this plays a big role in making children more self-centred than they already are!

Shockingly, the study also pointed out that MySpace and You Tube are possible contributors, as they involve promoting yourself to the outside world. Many of today's children all over the world are a part of MySpace, so does this mean that deep down we're all attention seeking and self centred? If so, then I can include myself in those counted!

Model Behaviour

Young girls look up to models for inspiration. But not only do they copy their outfits and fashion tips, but they aspire to have figures like them too. However, one ex-model is not following suit. She is setting an example that young girls should really be following. She is Tyra Banks, who has recently been criticised for looking 'fat' in a swim suit whilst holidaying at the beach. Tyra now weighs 30 pounds more than she did when she was a model, although in her time models were generally larger than the size 0 models of today.

Answering back to critics, she said "I love my Mama, and she has helped me to be a strong woman so I can overcome these kinds of attacks, but if I had a lower self-esteem, I would probably be starving myself right now. That's exactly what is happening to other women all over this country."

What i found especially shocking is that the media criticises models for being too thin and setting a bad example for young girls. However, when the pictures of Tyra were published, she was labelled 'Tyra Porkchop'. This society that we live in makes it difficult for a woman to be happy whatever her size. It's clearly wrong to be a size 0, but apparently so is it to be a curvy and healthy size 12, which is what Tyra is now. Along with the average woman in the UK!