2007-11-09 02:36:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Some people have always really been more obsessed about themselves and those close to them, we just here more about the more ridiculous tales from the constant barrage or 24/7 news and reality type shows.
I do not think that people are more self absorbed overall, but we hear about the ones who are more.
2007-11-09 02:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media.
Look to the mags in the grocery store when you are in line. Look at the books that are number one sellers. Look at the television ads, the magazine ads, the newspaper ads, listen to the radio ads.
Watch the soap opera's of afternoon and the operas at evening, (C.S.I. Miami, Crossing Jordan, E R, ) they promote the good looks.
The music is all about the "ME" in most of the songs, the computer games are all about winning or dying in character.
The ads in all the media call for you to be the best of the best , better than the rest, you need this at home, at office.
The girls will be so envious of you when you show up with this product. You men have to have this buff machine. This product will help you at home, at work, at play for you and because you deserve it. Your children need you to buy this if you want to have the coolest kiddies on the block.
We are inundated with this day in day out week after week every month of the year, year after year for decades now!!!!!!
The psychological effects have been around for a generation or two now. I think you are just seeing it for the first time.
In the western world we have slowly become self obsessed by the commercialism in where we live. It's mesmerizing, and it's producing an inordinate amount of the "self obsessed".
2007-11-09 10:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only some people. We still have great people on earth who make living that little bit easier. Self-obsessed people are best avoided - I have learned that from someone I used to think was my friend.
2007-11-09 10:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just your friends that seem "self obsessed". All our friends are nice people that care for us.
2007-11-09 10:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have always been self-obsessed. Its human nature.
2007-11-09 10:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by baddius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too Much "TV Programming" has Ruined The Way The Mind Should Be Functioning on a Natural Level.
2007-11-09 10:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we have talk shows that discuss our problems, and our society is in the habit of discussing or exchanging whatever problem we are having. When people were all struggling back in the depression days, my mom said no one ever complained, because everyone was in bad shape.
Our focus is on shallow things. We have forgotten what is really important. People who are self-absorbed are the most miserable, boring people on this planet.
2007-11-09 10:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by Scout F 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everything today is me me me, look at the world around us, everything tells us to grab and get all we can, every new thing that comes out we have to have it, that takes money, that makes us greedy, we forgotten that materials things don't last long, how many funerals have you been to where the person took their posessions with them. None. We can't take it with us, so we need to slow down and smell the roses.
2007-11-09 21:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your totally wrong.i see more people worried about other peoples biz than anything.we are more nosy not self obsessed.
2007-11-09 10:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by mr. y 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why are you so self obsessed?
2007-11-09 10:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋