The pendulum has overcorrected from the cruel era of rapping a disobedient child’s knuckles with a ruler togiving every child a trophy for showing up. Every child should have the experience of being loved unconditionally, supported, and encouraged,but this requires more than a standing ovation every time he or she enters the room.
Ramani Durvasula, Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist
narcissism, self-esteem