From the Book - 1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Introduction: 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? : challenging another myth about narcissism
How did we get here? : origins of the epidemic
Root causes of the epidemic
Parenting : raising royalty
Superspreaders! : the celebrity and media transmission of narcissism
Look at me on myspace : web 2.0 and the quest for attention
I deserve the best at 18% APR : easy credit and the repeal of the reality principle
Vanity : hell yeah, I'm hot!
Materialism : the spending explosion and the impact on the environment
Uniqueness : seven billion kinds of special
Antisocial behavior : the quest for infamy and the rise of incivility
Relationship troubles : the chocolate cake trap
Entitlement : all play and no work
Religion and volunteering : God didn't create you to be average
How far, and for how long, will narcissism spread?
Treating the epidemic of narcissism.
