I'm also not entirely convinced that narcissism/self-care or any version of self-centeredness is in fact THE defining trait of our generation. Yes, kids in the past didn't take a lot of selfies, maintain blogs on the internet, etc . . . but how do we know that this isn't just because they didn't have the technology to do so? It would be nice to have some serious attempt at research into the psychology/culture of recent generations' understanding of 'self' instead of this constant railing and pointing to the phenomenon of selfies and blogs. Does posting a lot of pictures of yourself online really mean that you are more morally 'self-centered' --- as in, less willing to care for others and sacrifice your own immediate interests for their well-being?
For instance, I would hazard that there might be a much stronger tendency towards a more global and less culturally localized awareness in modern generations --- again, due to modern technology. Thanks to the internet, people scattered across the globe can be "real" to us --- and speak with their own voices --- in a way that was not previously possible on anything like this scale. And that, at least on a cultural level, seems to me like it might foment a movement /away/ from self-centeredness, rather than towards it.
not to mention --- for all the modern lingo re 'self-care', are modern generations REALLY better at taking care of ourselves? Of keeping ourselves healthy and active and content, away from self-destructive behaviors, depression, and life-leaching self-denial? Idk. I want some real research.
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Date: 2014-06-13 02:32 pm (UTC)For instance, I would hazard that there might be a much stronger tendency towards a more global and less culturally localized awareness in modern generations --- again, due to modern technology. Thanks to the internet, people scattered across the globe can be "real" to us --- and speak with their own voices --- in a way that was not previously possible on anything like this scale. And that, at least on a cultural level, seems to me like it might foment a movement /away/ from self-centeredness, rather than towards it.
not to mention --- for all the modern lingo re 'self-care', are modern generations REALLY better at taking care of ourselves? Of keeping ourselves healthy and active and content, away from self-destructive behaviors, depression, and life-leaching self-denial? Idk. I want some real research.