Reddit reviews The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement

I got the title wrong: it is the Narcissism Epidemic. It has been around 4 years since I read that book, and I have much more experience recognizing narcissists in the wild now. I might have a different opinion if I were to read it now. However, it was not my impression, at the time, that the book focused on current social media so much as more along the lines of criticizing participation trophies and helicopter parents. Though, the reviewers definitely focus on their discussion of social media. What I was really getting at with my comment, is that maybe it is not so much a new thing as an old thing with different symptoms? And I definitely agree that narcissism doesn't grow in a vacuum. While there is some evidence for a genetic predisposition, I think that environment can play a huge role. As we see on this site, the appearance of good parenting doesn't necessarily equate with the kids growing up emotionally healthy.

u/Costco1L, I have no idea if they are baby boomers. I would think from pictures of the authors that they are more likely to be Generation X, but the pictures could be old.

If it was possible to organize a successful protest with Americans today, then you wouldn't have to appeal to strangers on the internet about how to organize them. There would be organizations which already existed, that people could learn how to engage in instead!

Nevertheless, if I had to give people something.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People (Basic Social Skills)
  
  
• http://www.amazon.com/The-Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Entitlement/dp/1416575995 (Understanding what is wrong with Americans today.)
  
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_for_Radicals (A great classic for doing higher level stuff; despite what the right wing may tell you, his practices are little followed, because he was couped out by the Post-Modern Left)
  
  Those three books are enough to really get anyone going in the 21st century. Keep in mind, however, that men far more talented and experienced then both of us have completely abandoned organizing today because of how impossible it is.
  
  Now! Opportunities will present themselves ~2030 for inconceivable revolutionary activity, but by then, the vast majority of the working classes will have starved themselves to death. (Therefore, we won't have to worry about places like the Red States because they will be too tired to accomplish anything)
  
  So I would effectively keep low, for now, and focus on taking care of yourself. Now, if this sounds defeatist, I think it would be admirable to attempt to organize Millennials, but at the end of the day, if you don't manage to read the Narcissism Epidemic, You. Will. Be. Blindsided.

Might only apply to the US, sorry. :P I was referring to this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1213212/The-ego-epidemic-more-inflated-sense-fabulousness.html

While digging this title up again, I also found this:
>Jean Twenge, associate professor of psychology at San Diego State University, tracks the rising egotism on college campuses in her new book, "The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement." She has found that college-age women are developing narcissistic traits at four times the rate of college-age men. She attributes the startling discrepancy in part to parents who put their girls on a pedestal.

Book: http://www.amazon.com/Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Age-Entitlement/dp/1416575995

Boy, it sure got quiet when Aingeala shoved that evidence into your face with that book link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Entitlement/dp/1416575995

>Narcissism—an inflated view of the self—is everywhere. Public figures say it’s what makes them stray from their wives. Parents teach it by dressing children in T-shirts that say "Princess." Teenagers and young adults hone it on Facebook, and celebrity newsmakers have elevated it to an art form. And it’s what’s making people depressed, lonely, and buried under piles of debt.

I find it hilarious that so many redditors are disproved and almost NONE of them are able to come back and say, "All right. You got me. I was wrong." justagirl90210 was right and you were wrong. If you're unable to admit you're wrong, how do you intend to ever improve?

It actually has been. The person you're responding to may not have included any sources, but here's one:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Entitlement/dp/1416575995

This was assigned reading in a college 101 course.

https://smile.amazon.com/Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Age-Entitlement/dp/1416575995/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468438534&sr=8-1&keywords=the+narcissism+epidemic

Fuck you and the bag of dicks you eat daily. Maybe you should learn what hardship is and quit being a fucking pussy. Even before, and after, the military I learned you have to fucking deal with life instead of crying about your feelz. OMGZ SOMEONE SAID A BAD WORD! Toughen the fuck up and worry about yourself and what you are doing. Instead of being a bunch of whiny cunts.

http://news.yahoo.com/millennials-weak-skills-threaten-americas-competitiveness-120000913.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-millennials-gen-x-and-boomers-shape-the-workplace-2013-9

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/08/08/jean_m_twenge_and_narcissism_are_millennials_more_self_absorbed_than_other.html

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2014/mar/16/generation-y-probably-no-worse-than-baby-boomers

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Mickey-goodman/are-we-raising-a-generati_b_1249706.html

Please grow up and read a book here and there. I know your generation doesn't really know how to but please try.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416575995/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1416575995&linkCode=as2&tag=slatmaga-20

I am by far and away not the only person to think this. NPR actually ran a series on how pussified this upcoming generation is.