Drugs? Good point, many people I know have been prescribed anti depressants. When somebody is down the doc says take this. Again, put on the bandaid and avoid the underlying problem. I believe indulging kids by giving them too much, to many outs, to much attention, to many trophies for nothing, lends to a feeling of self importance. Too much perceived self importance then grows into narcissism and the loss of empathy. When one believes he is the center of everything those around him lose thier importance. "When I'm pi##ed off everyone needs to know it!" And to them that justifies whatever they do to get attention. I love and support my kids, but the most important word I ever taught my kids is 'NO!"