The culture of narcissism: American life in an age of diminishing expectations

Title The culture of narcissism : American life in an age of diminishing expectations Author Christopher Lasch Call Number HN65 .L33 1978  c.2 Location 2nd Floor Social Sciences Rating Highly Recommended Book Review Written at the end of the 70s, historian Christopher Lasch makes the case that American society is giving rise to a personality type matching that of clinical definitions of pathological narcissism. Lasch does a detailed job of explaining the various ways a “therapeutic sensibility” has shaped contemporary culture. He does rely on psychoanalysis quite a bit, something I’m not terribly familiar with, but overall the book is insightful and his argument still warrants investigation. Submitted By Nicholas D'Andrea Department or Major Leatherby Library Status Staff Chapman Email dandrea@chapman.edu