Sabrina, I didn't know you had posted this anywhere... but was referring to the blog item on the front page, plus the news media coverage I've read.

As for it already being in the DSM IV I had no idea...but still think it's bogus. Ok, if they really want to label yet another symptom... but really!

I think it's part of being selfish...and acting out. Years ago I wrote about and may have posted here, the "me me me" generation. I had elaborated about how with the computer coming into our lives, the younger generation (then) learned to have WHAT they wanted WHEN they wanted.

Not too long after the "computer in every home" aspect, the "road rage" came on the scene. Again, I determined imo that the road rage was an extension of the instant gratification expectation remnants of the computer usage... ppl wanted others out of there way and they wanted them to move NOW. They did want to stop for red lights, or stop signs, or be stuck in traffic... no they wanted to go where they wanted and they wanted to be there already!

This IED's supposed symptom list is all of 3 items long, and 2 of them suggest "motivation to.." how lame is that?

(My reference to IED and Iraq, btw is the acronym for the suicide weapon.)