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001 2008044705
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008 081024s2009 nyud b 001 0 eng
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050 00 $aBF575.N35$bT84 2009
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082 00 $a616.8585$222
100 1 $aTwenge, Jean M.,$d1971-
245 14 $aThe narcissism epidemic :$bliving in the age of entitlement /$cJean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell.
250 $a1st Free Press hardcover ed.
260 $aNew York :$bFree Press,$c2009.
300 $aviii, 339 p. :$bcharts ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 305-316) and index.
505 0 $aThe growing narcissism in American culture -- The many wonders of admiring yourself -- The disease of excessive self-admiration and the top five myths about narcissism -- Isn't narcissism beneficial, especially in a competitive world? -- How did we get here? -- Parenting -- Superspreaders! -- Look at me on Myspace -- I deserve the best at 18% APR -- Hell yeah, I'm hot! -- The spending explosion and the impact on the environment -- Seven billion kinds of special -- The quest for infamy and the rise of incivility -- The chocolate cake trap -- All play and no work -- God didn't create you to be average -- The prognosis -- Treating the epidemic of narcissism.
520 $aCiting a rise in such factors as cosmetic surgery, status-related debt, and misrepresented Facebook profiles, a cautionary report on the increase of unhealthy ego-related behaviors examines its actual cost to families, organizations, and societies.
650 0 $aNarcissism$zUnited States.
650 0 $aEntitlement attitudes$zUnited States.
700 1 $aCampbell, W. Keith.
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0902/2008044705-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0906/2008044705-d.html
856 41 $3Sample text$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0906/2008044705-s.html