
The Narcissism Epidemic
Living in the Age of Entitlement
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Randye Kaye
Narcissism - an inflated view of the self - is everywhere. Public figures say it's what makes them stray from their wives. Parents teach it by dressing children in T-shirts that say "Princess". Teenagers and young adults hone it on Facebook, and celebrity newsmakers have elevated it to an art form. And it's what's making people depressed, lonely, and buried under piles of debt. Dr. Jean M. Twenge focuses on the pernicious spread of narcissism in today's culture, which has repercussions for every age group and class. Dr. Twenge joins forces with Dr. W. Keith Campbell, a nationally recognized expert on narcissism, to explore this new plague. Together, they provide an eye-opening exposition of the alarming rise of narcissism and its catastrophic effects at every level of society.
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What did you like best about The Narcissism Epidemic? What did you like least?
What I liked best about it was Twenge, a leader in research in narcissism in American culture, put all of her research into one book. I have come across many of her and her colleagues studies and journal articles, but it is all in one place here.Would you recommend The Narcissism Epidemic to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes, but with a caveat. I wouldn't want someone to go into this with the intent of discovering this is how things are, but to understand the material is exaggerated. I think the information is great for the most part, but I do believe some of the conclusions drawn paint a far more grim future than what is rational.Which character – as performed by Randye Kaye – was your favorite?
-If this book were a movie would you go see it?
NoAny additional comments?
I think she has done a considerable amount of research, but I have problems with it. It feels like the fear factor is turned up to sell more books and conclusions are drawn from correlated factors. I think it is a little to far to believe this is in epidemic proportions, but there is certainly a problem. The criticisms of this I find are reasonable in regards to socio-demographics of her research (lack of diversity outside of mostly undergraduate students). The Narcissism Personality Inventory is a pretty good method of measuring narcissism, but it is almost four decades old and lacks a finer approach to narcissism, since there are several different characteristics of it.Problem? Yes. Epidemic? Not quite
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Actual and urgent material
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interesting insights
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could be better.
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A, plague of mirrors
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Raises good issues, but overstates the case.
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I learned so much
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If you could sum up The Narcissism Epidemic in three words, what would they be?
High praise, low standards and low expectations do not create a person who can compete and thrive in the real world.This book really connects the dots and explains why so many of our kids feel entitled, are rude and cannot function in a competitive society i.e. in the real world. Their self esteem is off the charts and their ability to function and compete just does not support their high self esteem.In life there are winners and losers, the winners generally work really hard and demand more of themselves and understand commitment, discipline and hard work and the only things that ensure success in the long run.
Life is not like a kid's sports game; Not everyone get's a trophy just for showing up. As Thomas Edison said, genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Unfortunately many of us have forgotten this truth.
The books also gives some very good pointers for dealing with narcissism and if we do not deal with it there will be significant consequences for us as a country.Cannot recommend highly enough
An Outstanding Piece of Work, Highly Reccomended
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I highly recommend this title to anyone burdened by narcissists... as well as every parent. (lots of good recommendations on how not to raise little monsters)
Extremely well written & researched. Must read.
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Brow beating and merit promotion
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