Gen-Ys are delusional; Most people are not special–otherwise “special” wouldn’t mean anything. Even right now, most of Gen-Ys reading this are thinking, “Good point. But I actually am one of the few special ones”–and this is the problem.

Tim Urban
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The idea that you are special is one of the biggest myths of our generation. The truth is that everyone who meets you thinks that you are exceptional. It is only because you are exceptionally good at being yourself that others think that they are special too. That’s not to say that you should treat everyone equally, but it does mean that it is not the end of the world if someone else comes up to you and asks for your help.

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