The narcissism epidemic: living in the age of entitlement

Introduction: The growing narcissism in American culture

The diagnosis

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

Symptoms of narcissism

Vanity : hell yeah, L'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

Prognosis and treatment

How far, and for how long, will narcissism spread?

Treating the epidemic of narcissism.