Communication: Then and Now

Communication Then:

Communication now:

Ugh. Bluetooth.

I understand…..

 

Happy Valentine’s Day: Then and Now

Happy Valentine’s Day, good looking, young female. Did you use your high SMV to land a high status, loving, good-looking husband?

No? That’s ok. Maybe next year.

Happy Valentine’s Day, providing, loyal husband. I bet your wife knows you deserve something special.

No? She’s just making you go to Fashion Bug to buy her another mumu? Maybe you should just be nicer, then.

Happy Valentine’s Day committed bachelor. Good to see you got that clingy chick off your back.

Home cooked meals are overrated.

Happy Valentine’s Day alpha chasers. Did you finally find one that was willing to sleep with you AND commit?

No? Well, maybe 100 is your lucky number. Just keep it classy and don’t SETTLE. Rich astronaut who looks like Tom Brady- or bust.

Happy Valentine’s day cads!! Maybe you can schedule something…special with your harem tonight

Oh. Well, I bet you if you neg her she might be interested. How’s the hip?

Happy Valentine’s Day, career woman!! You truly can have it all!

As in, all the cats.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the heteronormative non carousel riding harem building people out there.

Here’s to all you fools out there getting married and making some kids. Above replacement level, thanks.

Accomplishment: Then and Now

Accomplishment then:

1. the act of carrying out or achieving

2. something achieved or successfully completed

3. (often plural) skill or talent

4. (often plural) social grace, style, and poise

Accomplishment now:

The blog Al Fin has a great post about self-esteem (versus self confidence).

The Al Fin theory of self esteem simply states that a child must acquire competence in order to feel confident. Once the child feels competence-inspired confidence, true self esteem is apt to follow. Promoting self-esteem without competence-based confidence is damaging to a child’s mental and emotional growth process.”

This is completely right on. It is counterproductive to encourage people (especially children) to feel special and accomplished, without this being true.

The evidence seems to support this allegation:

Narcissism is Alive and Well in America: 

ONE STUDY FOUND THAT 30 PERCENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE WERE CLASSIFIED AS NARCISSISTIC ACCORDING TO A WIDELY USED PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST. THAT NUMBER HAS DOUBLED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. ANOTHER STUDY REPORTED A 40 PERCENT DECLINE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN EMPATHY, A PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTE INVERSELY RELATED TO NARCISSISM, SINCE THE 1980S.

Can Too Much Self-Esteem Be Bad for Your Child?

Narcissistic and Entitled to Everything! Does Gen Y Have Too Much Self-Esteem?

Popular Psychology Theories on Self-Esteem Not Backed Up by Serious Research, Study Finds

I don’t know about you guys, but I think I’ve accomplished enough for the day. Feeling pretty empowered now. :::goes back to bed:::