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The Narcissism Epidemic (Think About This #68)

September 2nd, 2009 by Joel Pitney· 147 Comments · Culture, Pop Culture, Postmodernism, Think About This

Starting in the sixties, teachers and parents began to believe that building self-esteem in children was the best way to develop confident happy adults. But psychology researcher Jean Twenge says that the truth is not so simple. In her latest book, The Narcissism Epidemic, she unveils some startling evidence that this cultural trend towards individual [...]

Requiem for the Age of Oil (Think About This #63)

July 1st, 2009 by Joel Pitney· 10 Comments · Culture, Politics, Think About This

All of the footage coming out of Iran over the last few weeks has revealed to the world, in living color, a new generation of web-connected young people foretelling radical change making its way to the Middle East. In the current issue of EnlightenNext magazine, we interview Elza Maalouf, CEO of the Center for [...]

Why We Need to Compare Ourselves to Others

June 18th, 2009 by Joel Pitney· 4 Comments · Culture, Pop Culture, Postmodernism

This past weekend, I watched Kobe Bryant win his fourth National Basketball Association title as his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, defeated their opponent, the Orlando Magic, four games to one in a best of seven series. While the victory was definitely a team effort, Bryant, who was voted MVP of the play-offs, stood out [...]