I prefer the term special snowflake or abundant self-esteem

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Narcissism is a part of every healthy personality, and with young people a lack of balance is to be expected.
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its a full time job of constant self promotion and positive reinforcement to maintain the illusion of being special against the onslaught of realities contradicting opinion.
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One would think that with sufficient bandwidth, the internet would usher in a new era of ubiquitous special uniqueness, common victimhoodality, and harmonious social utopia.

Perhaps free access to a huge write only database that everyone can access? heresmylifestory.org

I recall hearing an interview with a biologist years ago, who noted that even in the animal kingdom, there was a need to belong to the greater herd/pack/flock first, and then to establish one's unique self identity. First, I want to like everyone else... but not disappear in the herd, then I want to be unique... but not singled out as different, then I want......
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well, we do obviously need a new word for special now that their are 7 billion+ special things.

maybe we could call it 'normal' :P
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noddy wrote:well, we do obviously need a new word for special now that their are 7 billion+ special things.

maybe we could call it 'normal' :P
I recall a segment that discussed the 298 different ways parents spelled their baby's name "Unique." :shock:

Normal sucks!

I think the write only database app is a moneymaker. ;)
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I was playing in a baseball game in the seventies and someone actually did that after failing to successfully slide into third.
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http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/29106/

I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint. 8-)
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Simple Minded wrote:http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/29106/

I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint. 8-)
They cut those out 'cuz everybody thought rubber cement was to keep the condom from slipping off.
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Nonc Hilaire wrote:
Simple Minded wrote:http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/29106/

I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint. 8-)
They cut those out 'cuz everybody thought rubber cement was to keep the condom from slipping off.
Stupid kidz! Everyone knows yer supposed to sniff the rubber cement...
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