Comments on: Are Students More Narcissistic? http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:30:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/comment-page-1/#comment-177134 Anonymous Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:18:52 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/#comment-177134 Well, for whatever it's worth, the results of Twenge's research are consistent with my personal experience and intuition. Well, for whatever it’s worth, the results of Twenge’s research are consistent with my personal experience and intuition.

]]> By: Amy http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/comment-page-1/#comment-176741 Amy Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:09:39 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/#comment-176741 I think too many psychology tests confuse narcissism with good self-esteem. The language for both is very similar, I noticed when I was taking an inventory test in my college psych class. The fact is, if people really were more narcissistic and felt "too special" and this woman claims, I think the suicide rate would have gone down. I think too many psychology tests confuse narcissism with good self-esteem. The language for both is very similar, I noticed when I was taking an inventory test in my college psych class. The fact is, if people really were more narcissistic and felt “too special” and this woman claims, I think the suicide rate would have gone down.

]]> By: Candy http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/comment-page-1/#comment-176390 Candy Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:55:03 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/02/27/are-students-more-narcissistic/#comment-176390 Well, 1979 is nearly *30* years ago, but point taken. As for news orgs eating it up, complain to your local journalism professors -- not that many j-schools require training in statistics and research methods. In fact, I know of 2. It's easy to be ignorant when you don't have a base to start from and you're on deadline with space to fill. Well, 1979 is nearly *30* years ago, but point taken.

As for news orgs eating it up, complain to your local journalism professors — not that many j-schools require training in statistics and research methods. In fact, I know of 2. It’s easy to be ignorant when you don’t have a base to start from and you’re on deadline with space to fill.

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