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Narcissistic Generation.

Hah. I am willing to bet that you have been snapping pictures of yourself either secretly or publicly. I mean come on, it is the 'Me' Generation's culture. Probably around 4 to 5 people actually take pictures of themselves and their friends. Yes, the self-captured ones.

Narcissism is a state where one needs constant admiration from other people. Wanting to be acknowledged, and wanting to be noticed either for their differences of their similarities amongst the group.

Narcissism takes different measurements especially within this 'Me' generation. From posting self-captured portraits of yourself and a couple of friends to telling the whole world of your daily routines and wanting to mesmerize people about your distinct characteristics. Of course, these doings are not wrong. It's one thing that you seldomly do that, but to change your profile picture on facebook everyday or post your pictures on your blog daily about your daily routines is another. Those have traits of 'in constant need of admiration'.

For example, posting a hot shot of yourself in a bikini or boardshorts, only because you secretly think that you look gorgeous in it. Hence, you want to share it to the world as you want to be admired/acknowledged.

Or it could even be your simple blog without pictures; only your deep, intellectual thoughts. Although you do not want to be acknowledged physically by posting your gorgeous pictures, but these simple blogs too have a pinch of Narcissism. Because really, one can't help but wanting to share their bits of life and to get acknowledged and admired consistenly.

Far from the digital world, simple narcissism ponders upon on how one needs to be the center of attention most of the time. It could be the mundane conversations you share with your group of friends, and how that specific individual always have that 'better' story at a 'greater' length. And no one can really beat his/her story.

At our talkshow, we aim to discover the realms of the Narcissistic generation. We aim to discover more about our inner selves that tribute to our narcissistic-oriented actions. Why? Are we lack of self-confidence hence, we need to be admired to feel better? Or we simply think that we are superior than others, hence we are proud of our abilities are, physically, intellectually?

How far does this culture promote confidence and strengthens one's individualism? Would the Narcissistic generation overshadow the ideals of a collectivist society to its outweighed individualistic ideology?

So dear readers, come feast your mind at YOUTH B.E.A.T.S' talkshow. Let's provoke and challenge our dear selves with this self-discovery topic.