Bibliograph

The narcissism epidemic, living in the age of entitlement, Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell

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The narcissism epidemic, living in the age of entitlement, Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The narcissism epidemic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

232979200

Responsibility statement

Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell

Sub title

living in the age of entitlement

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

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