The culture of excess : how America lost self-control and why we need to redefine success /
The Culture of Excess is the first book to assess the impact of economic and social factors on the nation's psychological well-being. Narcissism, productive narcissism, psychopathy, rigidity and self destruction, perfectionism, the illusion of success, and identity achievement all come into pla...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
Praeger,
[2009]
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| Summary: | The Culture of Excess is the first book to assess the impact of economic and social factors on the nation's psychological well-being. Narcissism, productive narcissism, psychopathy, rigidity and self destruction, perfectionism, the illusion of success, and identity achievement all come into play as Slosar diagnoses the psychological drivers behind this indulgent age, offering his prescription for helping "Generation Me" become "Generation We." --from publisher description |
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| Physical Description: | xxvii, 205 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780313377686 (hard copy : alk. paper) 0313377685 (hard copy : alk. paper) 9780313377693 (ebook) 0313377693 (ebook) |