An edition of The Narcissism Epidemic (2009)

The narcissism epidemic

living in the age of entitlement

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An edition of The Narcissism Epidemic (2009)

The narcissism epidemic

living in the age of entitlement

  • 3.00 ·
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  • 8 Want to read
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Citing 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.

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Free Press
Language
English
Pages
339

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Cover of: The Narcissism Epidemic
The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
2010, Atria Books
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Cover of: Narcissism Epidemic
Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
2009, Simon & Schuster, Limited
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The narcissism epidemic: living in the age of entitlement
2009, Free Press
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The growing narcissism in American culture
The diagnosis
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? : challenging another myth about narcissism
How did we get here? : origins of the epidemic
Root causes of the epidemic
Parenting : raising royalty
Superspreaders! : the celebrity and media transmission of narcissism
Look at me on myspace : web 2.0 and the quest for attention
I deserve the best at 18% APR : easy credit and the repeal of the reality principle
Symptoms of narcissism
Vanity : hell yeah, L'm hot!
Materialism : the spending explosion and the impact on the environment
Uniqueness : seven billion kinds of special
Antisocial behavior : the quest for infamy and the rise of incivility
Relationship troubles : the chocolate cake trap
Entitlement : all play and no work
Religion and volunteering : God didn't create you to be average
Prognosis and treatment
How far, and for how long, will narcissism spread?
Treating the epidemic of narcissism.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
155.2/32
Library of Congress
BF575.N35 T84 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
339

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL22665315M
Internet Archive
narcissismepidem0000twen
ISBN 10
1416575987
ISBN 13
9781416575986
LCCN
2008044705
OCLC/WorldCat
232979200
Library Thing
7853405
Goodreads
5887138

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