There is a Narcissism epidemic in my city, coping ideas?

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I have verified with a few people that unfortunately
the parents in this city all made the same mistakes, and everyone
below the age of 30 is a narcissist.

- The parents were either alcoholic, emotionally absent, or "parentifying the child".
- Without the "safety" of a caring parent who knows how the world works, the child develops an exaggerated confident ego to cope.

This manifests in a few key ways - Terrible at conflict (usually just ghost). Many women have been abused so do not trust the men and have no male friends. Everyone is super competitive and careerist. Most social interactions are quickly about putting someone down. Everyone is insanely pretty. Many people have drug problems. To add to this, people are quite racist and already very reserved and insular. Relationships and friendships are very transactional ("now you get the sleepy version of me".. "I needed a person like this", I require this, getting people then dumping them on whims).

I watched some videos about therapists who treat narcissism. and they say you just have to "tolerate the put-downs" and create a relationship through modeling where its more healthy, but it's really hard because most narcs dont want to change...

I have basically resorted to avoiding everyone. I have noticed i have become more self-confident because i never get any validation from anyone, so i have to validate myself.

I think now i am aware of the tricks and patterns i will be able to filter for it.
It only took 2 years!

Wish me luck.

I hope you get to meet a few of the minority who actually have empathy for those around them and are worthwhile.

Those of us who are neurodivergent are generally (not always as there are always exceptions) inclined to not be in any measure narcissistic.

There are many in northern Ohio where I am