"My" reply

“Millennials grew up watching reality-TV shows, most of which are basically documentaries about narcissists.”

I believe people are the products of their environment, and the millennials are products of technology: "Can you imagine how many frickin' Instagrams of people playing in the mud during Woodstock we would've seen? I think in many ways you're blaming millennials for the technology that happens to exist right now." Yes, they check their phones during class, but think about how long you can stand in line without looking at your phone. Now imagine being used to that technology your whole life and having to sit through algebra.”

Society attempted to encourage self esteem so kids do better in school, but it didn't really fall into place the way they expected. "The problem is that when people try to boost self-esteem, they accidentally boost narcissism instead.”

It seemed as though this article went back and forth with SO many ideas, saying something good, then following with something negative. For example that this generation is so positive, but then that they feel so entitled. From people puffing up themselves on social media, then for everyone to be more "themselves".

I feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information that needs to be considered to begin to achieve an understanding of this generation. And maybe thats it, maybe there is no "typical" anymore.