Anne Manne (2014) | The Narcissism Epidemic

The stories of Anders Behring Breivik and Lance Armstrong may
seem to have little in common, but each shows the consequences of
the epidemic of narcissism that marks our age. Our lives no
longer centred on social and family groups, but have become
highly individualistic. We are primed for narcissism by consumer
culture, changing family dynamics and growing inequality. It’s
time we looked at the sources of this epidemic and how it can be
stopped. Anne Manne is an Australian writer and social
commentator.