The Narcissism Epidemic
by Jean M. Twenge, W. Keith Campbell · first published 2009
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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.
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First it was Generation Me in 2006 [1], then The Narcissism Epidemic in 2010 [2], and now iGen in 2017 [3]. All three books follow exactly the same pattern: stick a vapid and insulting nickname onto the latest generation, call that generation lonely and narcissistic, and…
on “Have smartphones destroyed a generation?” ↗…Millennials. In fact, Jean Twenge’s excellent and entertaining book about these Millennials is tellingly entitled Generation Me.¹ She and W. Keith Campbell followed this book with the more ominously titled, The Narcissism Epidemic.² Yet in this essay, we will forward a more optimistic perspective, arguing that although some of the data Twenge and her colleagues have advanced are correct, their interpretation of them is not. Some…
on “The kids are all right” ↗One of the top researchers on the topic of self-esteem being snake oil, along with Roy Baumeister, is Jean Twenge. She has a couple books: Generation Me [1] and The Narcissism Epidemic [2]. The online presence for both is strong: [1] http://www.generationme.org/ [2] http://www.narcissismepidemic.com/
on “"Self-esteem has gone up in the United States; achievement has not."” ↗I was reading a book on narcissism(http://www.amazon.com/Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Age-Entitlement/dp/1416575987 ) and I realized most of the entrepreneurs I know are in some way very narcissistic. I was wondering if it was possible to want to change the world and yet not be…
on “Ask HN: Startup people are narcissists?” ↗