Narcissism in students has become quite prevalent in recent years. I find that narcissism often appears in class in the form of discussion posts. A question or issue that is raised concerning health care for example, is often viewed by students as an opportunity to focus specifically on what they feel. This is a good thing when the assignment calls for it however, many assignments challenge them to think about how such topics affect the entire nation or specific groups of people. The key for the instructor is to simply redirect them in their feedback and encourage them to think more globally overall. Initial weekly postings by instructors can remind students to stretch their scope of empathy and to think of issues in a larger field of vision.
