The Narcissism Epidemic
by Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell
Evidence that narcissism rose for decades: parenting, celebrity, social media, easy credit, and what it costs. Data-driven cultural critique.
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you want the research on cultural self-obsession.
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Skip it if…
you want self-help.
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Three things you will actually use
- Self-esteem culture backfired.
- Narcissism has costs.
- Raise humble children.
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Read the chapters on parenting and social media.
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