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Culture of Narcissism
Book • 1979
In 'The Culture of Narcissism', Christopher Lasch presents a psychological and cultural synthesis that examines the normalization of pathological narcissism in 20th-century American culture.
Lasch argues that since World War II, America has produced a personality type consistent with clinical definitions of narcissistic personality disorder.
He locates symptoms of this disorder in various aspects of American life, including radical political movements, spiritual cults, and the broader cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s.
The book critiques the erosion of family and community structures, the rise of consumerism, and the impact of technological advancements on social relationships.
Lasch's work is a comprehensive diagnosis of American culture, predicting the expansion of narcissistic tendencies into all aspects of American life.
Lasch argues that since World War II, America has produced a personality type consistent with clinical definitions of narcissistic personality disorder.
He locates symptoms of this disorder in various aspects of American life, including radical political movements, spiritual cults, and the broader cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s.
The book critiques the erosion of family and community structures, the rise of consumerism, and the impact of technological advancements on social relationships.
Lasch's work is a comprehensive diagnosis of American culture, predicting the expansion of narcissistic tendencies into all aspects of American life.
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