I was beginning to miss the way my blog started out, with me analyzing/giving my opinion on a magazine article. So I was thrilled when I ran across a topic I was eager to discuss in the April 20th issue of Newsweek. Here goes...
The article is titled Generation Me and it speaks of the so called narcissism epidemic that is sweeping the younger generation. And I agree that people are being narcissistic, and it is becoming quite the problem. A life of self-indulgence from a self-absorbed snobby little brat with a disproportionate sense of self-worth hardly sounds flattering, yet these days it's what everyone seems to strive for. The article states that it has been proven that 10% of 20-somethings already experience symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder. The only surprising part of this statement, I thought the number would actually be higher! I mean I think to some extent we are all guilty. And confidence is something a person needs to have, as long as it doesn't exceed it's limits. But times have changed, and I'm pretty old fashioned. The handiest cure for narcissism used to be life, but now it seems as though we actually encourage such actions every day!
The article then goes on to mention something that really struck a chord, and one I've been meaning to mention for some time now. It said, "We live in a world where everyone can be a star-if only on YouTube." Which puts me in mind of a quote I once heard, "Live everyday as though it will be shown on YouTube." This quote made me smile, but perhaps this isn't the way to go about it. This is the problem I have with it: I LOVE YouTube and Dailybooth...and Twitter. These are all sites I have, although I don't make videos on YouTube. I have a (very new) account and I love watching videos or vlogs or whatever they are called and I have subscribed to several people who can always manage to put a smile on my face (and usually a laugh from my mouth as well =]). And when I'm looking for new music or the latest video from my favorite artist, it's the first site I hit up, cause I know I'll be able to find what I'm looking for within a matter of seconds. This is the reason the site was made no doubt. What I hate are the "overnight celebrates" who go from a few hits to hundreds or even thousands of subscribers and suddenly are too good (or too busy, whatever) to interact with their dedicated fans. If someone has taken the time out of their day to watch your videos and comment, rate, or even subscribe to your channel , you should also go out of your way for a few minutes to return the favor. If you can spend hours making and editing the videos, you should also have plenty of time to give back to your supporters. You may say thanks to all those people and think that you are actually doing them a service because they get to watch and for free. But the superiority complex isn't helping out anyone. I know personally that when I comment on something and never hear anything in return it makes me feel unwanted and that I might as well just stop rating and watching and commenting because obviously no one cares and it doesn't make a difference. The same goes for all other sites, I will use twitter and Dailybooth for examples. I love these sites, and I spend far too much time on both. I have come to notice those people who have oodles of follows, but are only following friends and family or worse no one at all. The main or even sole purpose of these web sites are to meet new people and make Internet friends. This can never happen, however, if you refuse to let it! What makes you so special? "Last I checked, most of our lives don't require all that attitude."
I guess my ranting is over for now. I'm not looking to make anyone mad...I just want to hopefully make people think before they act, and leave you with something to ponder whilst speaking my mind.
Later,
Brittany <3
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