Twenge, Jean M.,  1971- <br/><br/>
The narcissism epidemic :  living in the age of entitlement / 
Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. 
 - 1st Free Press hardcover ed. 
 - New York :  Free Press,  2009. 
 - viii, 339 p. :  charts ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-316) and index. 
<br/><br/>The growing narcissism in American culture -- 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? -- How did we get here? -- Parenting -- Superspreaders! -- Look at me on Myspace -- I deserve the best at 18% APR -- Hell yeah, I'm hot! -- The spending explosion and the impact on the environment -- Seven billion kinds of special -- The quest for infamy and the rise of incivility -- The chocolate cake trap -- All play and no work -- God didn't create you to be average -- The prognosis -- Treating the epidemic of narcissism. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781416575986 1416575987 9781416575993 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008044705 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Narcissism--United States.<br/>Entitlement attitudes--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF575.N35  / T84 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>155.2/32 616.8585