"A lot of people are scared to be themselves, " says Michelson, who references books like Self-Parenting and A Course in Miracles.

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According to Narvaez, research shows that responsive parenting can help develop infants' self-regulation and may influence conscience, impulse control, empathy, resilience and other character-related attributes.

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When we consider the reasons for this rash of self-centeredness, I think most of it comes down to just one thing: bad parenting.

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