The Narcissism Epidemic

Why It's Time To Chase Self-Compassion Over Self-Esteem

Kristin Neff | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kristin Neff

How do we feel good about ourselves without needing to feel better than others and thus falling into the narcissism/self-loathing trap? One answer is to develop self-compassion.

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'The Empathic Civilization": Narcissism Or Empathy? The Me Generation Or The We Generation?

Jean M. Twenge | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jean M. Twenge

If we are to move forward as a culture and as a nation, America must stop being the Madly in Love With Me Civilization and start being the Empathic Civilization.

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Narcissistic Night Sweats

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

Like its poster child for the cultural crisis, Paris Hilton, the book The Narcissism Epidemic is appealing but thin.

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