Unfortunately I have to agree with this article. I am in this targeted demographic, and I would have to say - categorically - that most of my friends have fail

Unfortunately I have to agree with this article. I am in this targeted demographic, and I would have to say - categorically - that most of my friends have failed to grow up. Why would I use such a harsh word like failed? Its not the world, economic, and social differences from the age of our parents that causes them to "fail" in my book for growing up - it is purely based on the fact that they think they have. It is the generational arrogance. Almost every single one of my friends that I know from high school or college still live with their parents, have been working in the same job since they were 18, spend their money on depreciating assets, and think they have somehow made it just because they have a 4 year degree that their parents paid for. Getting a steady paycheck and blowing it on crap, not paying your own rent, health insurance, or groceries does not mean you are an adult. Throw in a healthy dose of entitlement vaporware accomplishment and you get a lot of strong-headed 20-somethings that couldn't recognize good advice if it was painted on their heads with neon lights. There is nothing about getting a degree and holding down a job where you manage not to get fired for 18 months means that you are an adult. Try "thinking outside of yourself," "thinking about the future," "managing your time, money, and emotions wisely," and almost invariably "stop thinking you have everything figured out when you're 23." Blink 182 was right - no one likes you. I was lucky enough to have my mom pay for all of my college, but I have since moved across the country, have been completely supporting myself financially for 2 years, and I'm closing on a house next month. I concentrate to realize I don't know everything (in fact I train myself to say I know almost nothing considering my age and life experience). If I can do it - I think the rest of my generation can. But they are privileged, lazy, entitled, and enabled by their parents. Its America's attitude that has caused this, not what has "happened" to America or our socio-political situation as a whole. I refuse to accept external attribution as a reason for immaturity and a failure to grow up.