The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America

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Reality TV. Celebutantes. YouTube. Sex Tapes. Gossip Blogs. Drunk Driving. Tabloids. Drug Overdoses.

Is this entertainment? Why do we keep watching? What does it mean for our kids?

In the last decade, the face of entertainment has changed radically—and dangerously, as addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky and business and entertainment expert Dr. S. Mark Young argue in this eye-opening new book. The soap opera of celebrity behavior we all consume on a daily basis—stories of stars treating rehab like vacation, brazen displays of abusive and self-destructive "diva" antics on TV, shocking sexual imagery in prime time and online, and a constant parade of stars crashing and burning—attracts a huge and hungry audience. As Pinsky and Young show in The Mirror Effect, however, such behavior actually points to a wide-ranging psychological dysfunction among celebrities that may be spreading to the culture at large: the condition known as narcissism.

The host of VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and of the long-running radio show Loveline, Pinsky recently teamed with Young to conduct the first-ever study of narcissism among celebrities. In the process, they discovered that a high proportion of stars suffer from traits associated with clinical narcissism—including vanity, exhibitionism, entitlement, exploitativeness, self-sufficiency, authority, and superiority. Now, in The Mirror Effect, they explore how these stars, and the media, are modeling such behavior for public consumption—and how the rest of us, especially young people, are mirroring these dangerous traits in our own behavior.

Looking at phenomena as diverse as tabloid exploitation ("Stars . . . they're just like us!"), reality-TV train wrecks (from The Anna Nicole Show to My Super Sweet 16 to Bad Girls Club), gossip websites (TMZ, PerezHilton, Gawker), and the ever-evolving circle of pop divas known as celebutantes (or, more cruelly, celebutards), The Mirror Effect reveals how figures like Britney and Paris and Lindsay and Amy Winehouse—and their media enablers—have changed what we consider "normal" behavior. It traces the causes of disturbing celebrity antics to their roots in self-hatred and ultimately in childhood disconnection or trauma. And it explores how YouTube, online social networks, and personal blogs offer the temptations and dangers of instant celebrity to the most vulnerable among us.

Informed and provocative, with the warm and empathetic perspective that has won Dr. Drew Pinsky legions of fans, The Mirror Effect raises important questions about our changing culture—and provides insights for parents, young people, and anyone who wonders what celebrity culture is doing to America.(less)

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Published March 17th 2009 by Harper (first published March 1st 2009)

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Jul 05, 2012 Ryan Holiday rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Mirror Effect is the rarest of kind of book and the fact that is it very good is particularly impressive considering the odds. For a book of broad, social criticism written by a television personality to not only be scientific and well supported, but also calm and compassionate is a true feat.

The premise of The Mirror Effect is bold. Pinsky writes that the convergence of reality television, lowered libel standards and constant connectedness have combined to create a market for an awful kind...more The Mirror Effect is the rarest of kind of book and the fact that is it very good is particularly impressive considering the odds. For a book of broad, social criticism written by a television personality to not only be scientific and well supported, but also calm and compassionate is a true feat.

The premise of The Mirror Effect is bold. Pinsky writes that the convergence of reality television, lowered libel standards and constant connectedness have combined to create a market for an awful kind of celebrity (Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton). When this collides with the void left by pervasive divorce, childhood trauma and drugs, we have a society that encourages and supports narcissism. To continue the Mirror Analogy, society and celebrity are both mirrors and when put together create an endless chain that recreates the same initial problem. A child who develops narcissistic tendencies because of a negligent parent sees narcissism rewarded in the famous people they respect and the celebrity interprets that attention as approval for their own dangerous and indulgent behavior. Neither is incentivized be responsible, mature or healthy.

The thesis would be significant if it were simple social criticism but it is much more than that. Pinsky and Young actually bothered to do the research, subjecting hundreds of Loveline guests to a narcissism study they later published in 2006. They didn't stop there. The Mirror Effect is full of connections to existing and well respected psychological findings, making the book both fascinating and substantive. Also, due to Pinsky's place in popular culture, it is (thankfully) current. As opposed to the religiously based arguments of someone like Rabbi Schmuley Boteach, The Mirror Effect was written with an inside line on the celebrities it criticizes. Chapters begin with quotes from relevant celebrities and Pinsky draws from an array of anecdotes and examples possible only by someone who is more than just an observer.

If there is one weakness in the book it's the publishers push to make it appeal to a mass audience - something that though deserved, takes away from its academic credibility. There is the massive photo of Dr. Drew on the cover and the fact that it has a whopping three total contributing authors. (check the cover page, Jill Stern is also credited). Despite all the research there is no bibliography, index or even footnotes.

But those are small consequences considering the implications and quality of The Mirror Effect.
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May 25, 2009 RNOCEAN rated it 3 of 5 stars

Based on groundbreaking new research: widely respected addiction and behavior specialist Dr. Drew Pinksy’s exploration of narcissism in celebrity culture—and how it is damaging our culture, our children, and our lives.

Britney Spears. Lindsay Lohan. Paris Hilton. Anna Nicole Smith.

Who are these troubled, and troubling, figures who dominate our national attention—celebrities, moguls, train wrecks? Why are we so deeply interested in their lives and loves, their endlessly repeated journey from risi...more Based on groundbreaking new research: widely respected addiction and behavior specialist Dr. Drew Pinksy’s exploration of narcissism in celebrity culture—and how it is damaging our culture, our children, and our lives.

Britney Spears. Lindsay Lohan. Paris Hilton. Anna Nicole Smith.

Who are these troubled, and troubling, figures who dominate our national attention—celebrities, moguls, train wrecks? Why are we so deeply interested in their lives and loves, their endlessly repeated journey from rising star to inevitable flameout? In spite of extreme fame, fortune, and opportunity, why do their lives always seem so steeped in drama? And—most important—how are their lives changing ours?

In this shattering new book, authors Drew Pinsky and S. Mark Young offer an eye-opening new look at our celebrity-crazed culture-from what drives people to seek fame in the first place, to how our obsession with celebrity is changing the emotional landscape of America. Drawing upon an unprecedented academic study of celebrity personality they recently published in The Journal of Research in Personality (Sept: 06)—the first such study to collect in-depth research data from actual celebrity sources—Pinsky and Young explore the widespread prevalence of narcissistic behavior among celebrities from all walks of fame, from actors and musicians to comedians and reality TV stars. Their core finding was that individuals who become celebrities are more likely to have certain kinds of psychological damage—narcissistic personality issues, often rooted in childhood trauma, with attendant mood disturbances, melodramatic tendencies, and substance abuse problems—than average Americans. And those issues, in turn, lead to the private—and increasingly public-struggles of celebrities that ultimately command public attention.

Pinsky and Young map this terrain—but then press further, exploring how these celebrities’ constant public exposure (in every sense of the word) is being modeled on a 24-hour basis to the rest of our culture—and especially our children. The American demand for celebrity gossip seems insatiable: Magazines like People, In Touch, and Us Weekly continue to grow at a rate of 50 percent per year; 100 million viewers tune into shows like Entertainment Tonight and Hollywood Insider every night; and gossip websites like perezhilton.com and tmz.com have exploded on the Internet and even spawned their own TV shows. Pinsky and Young argue that this ongoing real-life soap opera—with its daily cycles of bacchanalian drinking and drug use, wanton self-exposure and other pornographic behavior, and self-destructive excess of every kind—is doing serious and potentially long-term damage to children, adolescents, and adults alike.

With his insider access to celebrities of all kinds—many of whom he has treated—and his years of clinical work with issues of addiction, drug abuse, and other disorders, Dr. Drew Pinsky has a fascinating vantage point from which to assess this revealing cultural phenomenon, and a trusted voice that will bring the issue home to both parents and troubled teenagers.

I loved his first book: "Cracked", but this one did not quite measure up to that one.(less)

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Jan 02, 2011 Jules rated it 3 of 5 stars

Interesting book, from the perspective of both a psych major and a girl who hates reality TV but sometimes reads People magazine. Pinsky and Young look closely at the growing draw of celebrity "train wrecks" and the media and audience that support their continued scrutiny and popularity. I've always found the media's (and individual people's) fascination with the private personal struggles of celebrities intrusive and baffling, and the tearing down of once-idealized celebrities when they fall fr...more

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Apr 13, 2009 Gail rated it 3 of 5 stars

The author discusses how media and our obsession with celebrities' narcissistic behavior is "normalizing" extreme behavior--not only in our children and teenagers, but even the parents.

Social trends of entitlement, vanity, aggression and envy have subplanted the values we usually teach our children of empathy, hard work, joyfulness, etc.

The author advises breaking narcissism in a individual is hard and involves the person:
embracing a concept of something greater/practicing rigorous honesty/keep...more

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Apr 08, 2010 Jess rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, social-science, pop-science

I found this book very insightful. The well-known Dr. Drew teams up with USC professor to take a look at celebrity narcissism and how it’s reflecting back on our culture. Explained in simple and clear terms, I had no trouble following this book and understanding the concepts. Like most pop-science books, it was a little draggy and dry at times but definitely worth the read. I also liked that his examples were a blend of real celebrities (Frankie Muniz, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Ritchie) and people s...more

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Jan 14, 2010 Kate rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, age-adult, non-fiction, psychological

I've grown addicted to those "Celebrity Rehab" shows on Vh1, so I thought this might be an interesting read considering Dr. Drew's involvement with a "celebreality" show.

The authors believe that we are becoming more narcissistic as a culture because of the media focus on celebrities, who model narcissistic behavior with little or no consequence. Narcissism is not about self-love but about egocentric behavior like entitlement, exhibitionism, and comes more from self-loathing and childhood trauma...more I've grown addicted to those "Celebrity Rehab" shows on Vh1, so I thought this might be an interesting read considering Dr. Drew's involvement with a "celebreality" show.

The authors believe that we are becoming more narcissistic as a culture because of the media focus on celebrities, who model narcissistic behavior with little or no consequence. Narcissism is not about self-love but about egocentric behavior like entitlement, exhibitionism, and comes more from self-loathing and childhood trauma - which explains why many celebrities end up addicts. While many celebrities have had traumatic childhoods, the result of these narcisstic celebrities modeling behavior has affected a generation of people who want to "be famous" and pursue celebrity by going on YouTube or reality shows.

I had mixed emotions about this book, because while this theory rings true, the evidence presented is not exactly scholarly (the authors use an episode of "South Park" and comments made in a "South Park" discussion forum as evidence). I would have liked to see citations for some of the evidence presented. There was also a section in the introduction where a list of statistics are presented about current teen drug use and sex followed by a conclusion that clearly teens today are doing more of these things than in past generations, with no comparative statistics to show the increase. Of course, this is written for the layperson, not the random person who almost went to grad school for psychology and so understands statistical analysis and misleading arguments.

There was also a bit of a weird point of view at times. Occasionally the tone would be that it is the viewers' fault for watching reality TV and buying People magazine and the viewers' envy, jealousy, and aggression that perpetuates a situation like Britney Spears' mental breakdown and viewers will create a mob sacrifice mentality. Very little blame is placed on the media conglomerates who continue filming and pay all kinds of money for paparazzi photos. I found this tone off-putting. Then of course one has to consider that the Rehab shows are feeding into some of this, although Dr. Drew explains that the celebrity stories fit into one of two categories: the sacrifice (stars who die young due to addiction or suicide) or the redemption (stars who quit their addictions and make a comeback), and the Rehab shows attempt to have a redemption plot line. Still, even if Dr. Drew has this goal of creating a show that exposes the dangers of narcissistic addiction and a redemption cycle, the celebrities who appear on said shows are likely still fueled by their narcissistic patterns, thinking who cares if they are going through a personal struggle, as long as they are on TV?

Side note: At the end of the book the NPI (Narcissistic Personality Inventory) is included. According to a published study by the authors, the average person scores a 15.3 and celebrities score a 17.3. I scored a 7.(less)

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Jun 28, 2010 Sean Haggerty rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book defines narcissism in an easy to understand format.
" Each one of us falls somewhere on the spectrum of narcissism. We are all born as complete narcissists and then, based upon our emotional development in early childhood, we arrive at our adult expression of these traits. A secure attachment to a parent nurtures empathy, high self-esteem, and self-awareness. But when traumatic experiences short-circuit the delicate process of empathic development, individuals become locked in patterns...more

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Aug 08, 2010 Tanya rated it 3 of 5 stars

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As a general population, we are consuming reality entertainment that actually reflects behaviors that reveal underlying psychological dysfunctions (e.g. childhood disconnection, trauma, self-hatred) and these behaviors are spreading to the culture at large, via narcissism. What we are witnessing is changing what we consider "normal" behavior.

Re: Narcissists - they are dissociated from their true selves and feel haunted by chronic feelings of loneliness, emptiness and self loathing. Other markers...more As a general population, we are consuming reality entertainment that actually reflects behaviors that reveal underlying psychological dysfunctions (e.g. childhood disconnection, trauma, self-hatred) and these behaviors are spreading to the culture at large, via narcissism. What we are witnessing is changing what we consider "normal" behavior.

Re: Narcissists - they are dissociated from their true selves and feel haunted by chronic feelings of loneliness, emptiness and self loathing. Other markers include a profound lack of empathy (a fundamental inability to understand and connect with the feelings of others), and a desire to replace the sense of disconnection with a sense of worth and importance, relying on others to provide that adulation. Lack of a sense of self is the hallmark of a narcissistic personality disorder.

Re: Reality TV - "These shows thrive on exploiting dysfunctional behavior, without ever exploring the complexities of the situations-and in so doing they allow viewers to sit in self-righteous judgment of these unfortunate families." And "the subtext of constant interpersonal drama speaks directly to the conflicts being played out in each episode: I am important. My problems are more important than yours. So watch me."

Re: Social networking sites - "Each time (dysfunctional & narcissistic) behavior is reflected back and forth, they become less shocking, more socially accepted, and more frequently rewarded with attention and encouragement."

Re: Narcissistic parents - When the children are seen as extensions of the parents, the children are expected to respond to the parents' needs. The children do not have a supportive, nurturing environment that meets their emotional needs (this is particularly so in the situation of divorce) and so the children learn that the only way to get their parents' approval is to meet their needs or risk emotional abandonment. Children do not form a healthy sense of self in this environment because they do not trust their relationships with others and thy mat feel empty, ashamed or obliged to meet someone else's needs at a critical time in their development.

Solutions - Identify narcissistic behavior, particularly your own, if it is creating a cycle of self-involvement and limiting your ability to connect with others. Acknowledge that celebrity lifestyles may be narcissistic and empty. Evaluate your own life and find nourishment and fulfillment in healthy, constructive ways that involve commitments to real people and relationships, including the one with ourselves.(less)

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May 20, 2010 k.wing rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think this book is a real eye-opener. Dr. Drew touches on all different kinds of factors that have led to the increase of Narcissism in American culture.

Although ironic to read a book about celebrities and narcissism from a, well... celebrity, I think Dr. Drew is a deeply caring person and it comes across in his ideas for solutions to the rise of narcissistic personality traits. The most pointed consideration that Dr. Drew made in the book, I think, is that when we hear stories about celebrit...more

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Mar 17, 2013 Sandra N rated it 4 of 5 stars

Dr. Drew, though he works with many a famous starlet, still has the courage to blow the lid off on their dysfunctional pandering to fame, which is something to greatly respect and admire.
If you want to combat the Mirror Effect of mirroring famous and popular celebrities, check out another book called These Times! A Parody in Song form. It pokes fun at celebrities in a very unique, funny way, and makes you wonder why some people ever look up to them and their sometimes ludicrous behaviors. Good f...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book I've read that delves into seriously studying celebrities and how their behavior impacts the rest of us. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and learned that I had the definition of narcissism wrong. Looking at it the way Dr. Drew does, as envy, changes the perspective I have on celebrity behavior and on those who mirror their behavior or openly attack their behavior. This book deals particularly with millennials and how the diva-like personalities of many celebrities h...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Michael Weaver rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great book on how it reminds us that narcissism isn't about self-love, it is a attribute of self loathing. It does a good job on showing the after effects of the power of the media and how negative behaviors shown translates into a cultural norm for the impressionable particularly the youth looking for role models to ascribe an identity with. As in the title, living life in front of a mirror, the narcissist attempts to provoke a reaction in the observer, and the observer reacts back instead of r...more

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Jul 25, 2009 Mickey (I'm A Book Shark) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone!

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I learned a lot from this book. I've learned to recognize the narcissistic traits in my personality, and hopefully I can keep them minimal to help improve my interpersonal relationships. I now understand how truly harmful celebrity gossip (and even personal gossip in general) can be. We all do it, but really these people need professional help to get back to a normal state. These are cries for help, not actions that should be mirrored and mimicked. Some of these things we all know, but it has pr...more

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Jun 16, 2009 Allison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Let me just start off by saying that I love Dr. Drew. I think that he is such a an empathetic doctor and so dedicated. I really liked this book, but about halfway through it was repetitive information about addiciton, celebrities, and narcissism. However, I did learn a lot about what exactly narcissism is and Dr. Drew and his coauthor believe that celebrities don't become narcissists, they believe narcissists strive to be celebrities. He supports this thesis through many specific examples using...more

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Dec 14, 2011 Ana rated it 4 of 5 stars

The thing I like the most about Dr. Drew is the way he is able to relate and explain complex topics (behavior, emotions, psychology). He is so easy to understand without ever crossing the boundary into "I am a trained doctor and you are not." I also learned a lot about things I wonder about: why does the comments section of an online article have such blatantly cruel and odd commentary,and why do people build up celebrities and then tear them down with such glee (especially young women). He also...more

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Apr 29, 2009 Adrienne rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is a bit redundant, but Pinsky has a very interesting theory about the trend of outrageous celebrity behavior. He believes that narcissism is at the root of this. According to Pinsky, rather than narcissism being about self-love, it's more about self loathing which results in destructive behaviors such as addictions, food disorders and other mental dysfunctions. Unless narcissists work on the roots of these behaviors in an attempt to change them, they're destined to repeat the cycle wi...more

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Sep 13, 2011 Mckayla rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Okay so I picked this book up because I like Dr. Drew. I had no idea what I was going to discover and to my surprise I really enjoyed this book. It taught me a lot about myself and my not liking most reality TV and for my wanting to follow my favorite celebrities. A great read for parents as he has some insights as to why teenagers act out. While reading that particular section I was having an ah ha moment about my teen years. I highly recommend this one to parents and non parents alike.

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May 14, 2011 Dennis Mcfarland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very interesting book...
I recognized Dr. Drew from television so I picked this book up off of a sale table and read the description on the jacket. It intrigued me so I went ahead and picked it up. Pinskey makes some very interesting points in the book concerning how celebrity drama is reflected through an increasing number of young people. He builds a solid case for why it seems to be happening and offers great insight on how these behaviors could be stopped.

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Sep 16, 2009 Marissa Law rated it 3 of 5 stars

I love dr. drew, and it was great that I could hear his voice when i read the book. It read very much like my sociology books in college (which I expected), so it was a little dry and repetitive. The last few chapters were the best, when he actually got to the meat of the story.

I took the test afterward, and found myself at about the average level of narcissism, with tendencies toward authority and slight hints of superiority. Not at all surprised. :)

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Jul 19, 2009 Carol rated it 2 of 5 stars

I read this at the library during one of the kids workshops and found his studies elementary at best and overtly obvious. He interviewed only a handful of comedians and mainly detailed the publics infatuation with the weekly rags and websites such as Perez and TMZ. Celebrities are narcissists who are emulated by the public, who would have thought? I actually think Dr. Drew would score very high on his own little "are you a narcissist" quiz.

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May 06, 2009 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very interesting read. While most think narcissism is the loving of one's self, Dr Drew shows us how it is really self-loathing. Viewing our love of celebrity gossip, he looks deeper into the celebrities themselves in order to explain some of their destructive behavior.
He, also, discusses the influence this has on society and especially, our teens. Teens are always self absorbed, but he describes the point in which it becomes a disorder.
In the back of the book, there is a quiz to see how narciss...more

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Mar 31, 2009 Tiffany rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think this book was engaging and informative. As a long time listener to Loveline, I fel as though Dr. Drew was narrating the book to me. I appreciated having very current examples of celebrity behavior and it's effect on teens, parents, and both genders. The steps to prevent npd are very helpful and encouraged me to "be of service." It was an easy read and fun.

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Oct 28, 2011 Huma Rashid rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 20th-century, america, culture, fashion, health, nonfiction

This book is well written enough, and engaging enough. Books like this often aren't. Still, there's nothing in here that any reasonably intelligent person hasn't already figured out for his or herself.

The chapters discussing dealing with narcissism in your teenager, and how to avoid being a narcissistic parent, are probably helpful. I don't have kids, so I wouldn't know.

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Apr 21, 2011 Claire rated it 2 of 5 stars

An interesting commentary on the rise/encouragement of narcissism in the world of entertainment "nooz" and reality TV, and raises some interesting questions about how this is affecting culture and in particular the developing minds of children and teenagers. Interesting ideas, somewhat unnecessarily lengthy and repetitive to this reader's ear, but really appreciative of the respectful tone Dr. Pinsky takes when discussing the celebrity starlets' flaming tumbles from destructive grace under the g...more

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May 14, 2012 Denise Lampton rated it 3 of 5 stars

Very interesting subject. The narcissist personality is all over celebrity status these days. From people wanting to be on reality TV and influencing our day to day lives it seems to becoming the normal behavior of the day. I found interesting what we can do now for our children to make sure they don't become narcissist.

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May 25, 2010 Sonya rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very eye opening book. I defenitely view the celebrity world differently. I don't want my kids growing up idolizing these people in the media or the things that they do. It is sad how our world is accepting of the bad behaviors of these people and that these people do pretty much anything to become famous.

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May 25, 2011 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

An insightful and fantastically written journey into celebrity and non-celebrity narcissism, how it's fostered and how to recognize it. Dr. Drew's books are so compelling and not condescending, which they could certainly become. He respects the subjects of his books and stories as well as the reader to give a pleasant, readable, educational experience.

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Jul 13, 2009 Daniel DeLappe rated it 3 of 5 stars

The book was a good read but-I thing the subject of Narcissim was better covered by Jean M. Twenge. Pinsky seems to be stuck with the Freudian view of Narcissism. He could have expanded into other areas of this trait. Do read though. He is a good writer.

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Apr 12, 2009 Jen rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is certainly no "Cracked," but it was okay. Only worth 3 stars. A little on the redundant side chapter after chapter, but informative indeed. I recommend finding the narcissism test online and taking it for yourself, though! Now THAT is interesting.

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May 28, 2009 Sskous marked it as to-read

this book addresses the problem of a culture carried to extremes in celebrity worship ~ even our 'educated' journalists are carried on the wave. Looks like Pinsky helps us see clearly what's happened. Im excite to take a look at this one.

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