The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations
By:
Christopher Lasch
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When The Culture of Narcissism was first published, it was clear that Christopher Lasch had identified something important: what was happening to American society in the wake of the decline of the family over the last century. The book quickly became a bestseller. This edition includes a new afterword, "The Culture of Narcissim Revisited."
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
culture of narcissism - culture is the sine qua non of human development. Societies either flourish or decline based on their culture. Surely, when a society becomes narcisstic the handwriting is on the wall.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Narcissism = American Values - another must read for working with people as a therapist, social worker, psychotherapist, etc..... This makes the Top # list of moral/ethical corruption in America. Without our values, what do we have? The market will. Just like the communists had in Russia, only with their version of Capitalism (communism). It still astounds me how many people I work with, young and old, are incredibly NARCESISTIC
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
me me me me - The title of this review is the theme music of our times. Even though it was written more than 20 some odd years ago it's content still rings just as true today as it did in its first year. As a student of psychoanalytic social-work I find the "Culture of Narcissism" to be one of the most relevent works of our age. It clarifies the nature of so much of what is a part of our social and psychological dysfuction.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
Metamorphasis of Narcissism - Although written in 1978 with an afterword added in 1990, this book is as timely and as relevant as when it was first published. Chapters V thru X were particularly insightful. Reading these chapters and looking at our culture and society was a wake up call. Baby boomers who were raised and educated with the doctrine of "competitive individualism" will find this book a worthy read and perhaps challenge those of a liberal mind set.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Lasch is Brilliant - The Culture of Narcissism is a thought-provoking must read for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, and the unfolding of American society. Lasch addresses the question of why the classic neuroses (i.e., anxiety hysteria, conversion hysteria and obsessive-compulsive neuroses) were replaced by narcissism as the dominant mental disorder in the US. Although Lasch uses Freudian concepts to discuss the evolution of the psyche, he argues that society has precipitated these changes. Lasch examines the driving forces expediting the transformation of the self, including the societal changes occurring since the start of the 20th century and the accompanying infrastructures. The salient yet minimized hierarchical relationships in our society are epitomized through hedonism and materialism, fostering unyielding competition. At the same time our society's distribution of labor causes individuals to depend on others. These factors beget a society in which cooperation and competition coincide, reinforcing the development of individuals with narcissistic, borderline personalities. The ubiquitous threats to our obtained superficial symbols of wealth are without clarity. This has contributed toward the severe compromise of our institutions (e.g. the family, education). Despite being initially written in the late 1970's the concepts in this book can be applied to today's society. The Culture of Narcissism is definitely an eye-opener.
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