Disillusioned

Disillusioned Is "disappointed at finding out that reality does not match ones ideals".



My daughter is an example of what many parents envy us for. She is very intelligent, smart, etc., etc.,

I am complimented on bringing her up well and teaching her all the right "VALUES".

But..................... earlier in the year she told me that she was absolutely, totally disillusioned with her experiences while pursuing her PhD and has given up the idea of being a Professor.

She was told that she is not "aggressive" and "pushy" enough to be one.



Aggressive??????

Aggression refers to behaviour that is intended to cause harm or pain & pushy is offensively assertive or ambitious.



Have I been out of touch with the "progress" in the world. Has the book of good values, manners and decency been re-written [ I obviously missed it] ?



I am from the post "women's lib", "hippie" era and believed that people couldn't get any worse then that.



Wrong - the druggies of the sixties were angels compared to humans of today.

The misbehaved , incompetent, imbecile next door gets a post grad degree from one of the top 10 universities in the world and has a fantastic job.

The mediocre with the gift of the gab is succeessful beyond imagination.

The unscrupulous, uncouth, dishonest are ruling nations.

These are few examples .

Can someone please enlighten Rip van Winkle [me] on whats happening ?