The narcissism epidemic : living in the age of entitlement
Title:
The narcissism epidemic : living in the age of entitlement
JLCTITLE245:
Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell.
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Edition:
1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Free Press, 2010, c2009.
Physical Description:
xiii, 343 p. : charts ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9781416575993
Abstract:
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.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-320) and index.
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Contents:
Foreword to the paperback edition -- Introduction: the 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? : challenging another myth about narcissism -- How did we get here? : origins 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 -- Hell yeah, I'm hot! : vanity -- The spending explosion and the impact on the environment : materialism -- Seven billion kinds of special : uniqueness -- The quest for infamy and the rise of incivility : antisocial behavior -- The chocolate cake trap : relationship troubles -- All play and no work : entitlement -- God didn't create you to be average : religion and volunteering -- The prognosis : how far, and for how long, will narcissism spread? -- Treating the epidemic of narcissism -- Appendix: How individuals affect culture, and culture affects individuals.