The narcissism epidemic : living in the age of entitlement /
Twenge, Jean M., 1971-
The narcissism epidemic : living in the age of entitlement / Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. - 1st Free Press hardcover ed. - New York : Free Press, 2009. - viii, 339 p. : charts ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-316) and index.
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? -- 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.
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.
9781416575986 1416575987 9781416575993
2008044705
Narcissism--United States.
Entitlement attitudes--United States.
BF575.N35 / T84 2009
155.2/32 616.8585
The narcissism epidemic : living in the age of entitlement / Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. - 1st Free Press hardcover ed. - New York : Free Press, 2009. - viii, 339 p. : charts ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-316) and index.
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? -- 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.
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.
9781416575986 1416575987 9781416575993
2008044705
Narcissism--United States.
Entitlement attitudes--United States.
BF575.N35 / T84 2009
155.2/32 616.8585