And, despite all their self-centered whining, most Americans will stomach The Crotty Plan just fine too.

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Also, they tend to be needy and tethered to the adults in their lives, self-centered, and sorely lacking in interpersonal skills.

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Their motives get self-centered.

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Dispelling their stereotype as the self-centered "Me Generation, " baby boomers in their late 40s to mid-50s are volunteering at higher rates than did the previous generation at midlife.

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Narcissists blame everyone else for their problems, and because they are so self-centered, even while bullying their spouses they often perceive themselves to be the victims.

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