The culture of excess
Subtitle: how America lost self-control and why we need to redefine success
By: J.R. Slosar.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780313377686; 9780313377693
Subjects: Narcissism -- United States; Social values -- United States
Description: The Culture of Excess is the first book to assess the impact of economic and social factors on the nation's psychological well-being. Narcissism, productive narcissism, psychopathy, rigidity and self destruction, perfectionism, the illusion of success, and identity achievement all come into play as Slosar diagnoses the psychological drivers behind this indulgent age, offering his prescription for helping "Generation Me" become "Generation We." --from publisher description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.