We’ve built a society awash in narcissistic validation loops. These forces don’t just encourage narcissism but normalize it as the default mode of social interaction. People have become habituated to living inside echo chambers of praise, where questioning or contradiction is seen as an act of hostility or oppression. The quest for self-esteem has become less about actual achievement or growth and more about crafting a narrative of victimhood, entitlement or exceptionalism.