On AlterNet: narcissism

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Facebook Linked to Narcissism?

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. March 22, 2011.

Instead of falling in love with his own image in a pond, today’s narcissist apparently gazes adoringly at his own Facebook profile.

Fame! I Wanna Live Forever: How Narcissism Conquered Reality

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. February 12, 2009.

Our celebrity-centered culture plunges us into a moral void. It offers the illusion of immortality and promotes self-love over the common good.

John McCain: The Candidate of the Infantile Id

TRex, September 27, 2008.

Narcissism and recklessness are not qualifications for the presidency, no matter what one's military history may be.

What Are Facebook Friends for?

Christine Rosen, Christian Science Monitor. November 1, 2007.

The Pharaohs built statues. Caesar put his visage on coins. We use Facebook and MySpace.

Too Much Self-Esteem Can Be Bad for Your Child

Andrew Lam, New America Media. July 10, 2007.

American schools stress self-esteem as the stepping stone to academic achievement. But students from Asian cultures, which place little stock in self-esteem, seem to do better than their American counterparts in school.

Readers Write: Are Young People Narcissists?

AlterNetMarch 14, 2007.

Close to 300 AlterNet readers weighed in on Clayton Collins' recent article about whether the under-30s crowd is too self-absorbed.

Hey, Under-30s Crowd, Have You Overdosed on Narcissism?

Clayton Collins, Christian Science Monitor. March 6, 2007.

A new study points to disturbing data about Generation Y's supposed lack of empathy, aggressive behavior and inability to form relationships.