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

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-320) and index

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index present

non fiction

The narcissism epidemic

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Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell

living in the age of entitlement

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

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 -- Hell yeah, I'm hot! : vanity -- The spending explosion and its 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 -- Prognosis and treatment -- The prognosis : how far, and for how long, will narcissism spread? -- Treating the epidemic of narcissism