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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Slosar, J. R. (Jay R.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2009]
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Table of Contents:
  • Cultural narcissism 2.0
  • Marketplace mania
  • Digital coping: loss, reality, and self-deception
  • (Un)meaningful comparisons
  • Health care: waste, excess, and brokers
  • Social narcissism: images, reality, and heroes
  • Multiple identity: isn't that special
  • Generation we.