The mirror effect : how celebrity narcissism is seducing America
Title:
The mirror effect : how celebrity narcissism is seducing America
Author:
Pinsky, Drew.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : HarperCollins, [2009]
©2009
Physical Description:
ix, 271 pages ; 24 cm
Summary:
Examines how celebrity popularity is adversely shaping American culture, arguing that many of today's famous people have narcissistic personalities and inclinations toward attention-seeking behaviors.
General Note:
Jill Stern is Jill Parsons Stern: "We are extremely indebted to our close collaborator and great friend, Jill Parsons Stern."--p. 269.
Language:
English
Contents:
Modern celebrity: from Marilyn to Miley -- The rise of the celebrity-industrial complex -- Broadcasting yourself -- The genesis of narcissism -- Celebrities really are more narcissistic than the rest of us -- The mirror effect and how it affects us all -- Narcissism and envy, sacrifice and redemption -- The most vulnerable audience: teens and young adults -- Parenting to prevent narcissism -- Turning the tide -- The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI).
ISBN:
9780061582332
Format :
Book
