tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post5214819739301482737..comments2024-03-14T09:05:08.053-07:00Comments on Special Ed Philosopher: The Narcissism Epidemic (book review)Kevin Currie-Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17401531417243089948noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-21926273880358310722011-12-10T18:49:10.869-08:002011-12-10T18:49:10.869-08:00... am just beginning to look at this, and related...... am just beginning to look at this, and related subjects, really liked your review Kevin, and will look at some of your other subjects soon, ... think our social structure is 'ripe' for a big transformation [metamorphism] into a 'more real/honest' society, as we move into an awareness of the real factors that have been influencing [shaping] our progression/development [a continuation of the aristocracy/feudal system cloaked in multinational robes] ... hope we, as individuals within this system, have the courage to fight a rebellion based on the belief that ..." this is a good day to die" ....cheers, Paul [down-under, in Aus.]mellpmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711422108051400586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-14800993508330068952010-07-21T13:24:37.931-07:002010-07-21T13:24:37.931-07:00I was looking for information on The Narcissism Ep...I was looking for information on The Narcissism Epidemic and before ending in your blog I watched like 10 sites about <a href="http://www.safemeds.com/" rel="nofollow">buy viagra</a>, the web is full with that topic. But anyways the info on your site help me very much, thanks for the post and have a nice day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-25148366924252837392009-05-04T04:35:00.000-07:002009-05-04T04:35:00.000-07:00Self-esteem, as it is generally meant, means "how ...Self-esteem, as it is generally meant, means "how good one feels about oneself." Therefore, self-esteem is generally a matter of degrees, and Twenge and Campbell - both psychologists - rightly point out that narcissism is "holding oneself in too high esteem such that one sees themselves as better and superior than others." Self-esteem, then, plays a big role in narcissism. <br /><br />Of course, you are right to note that narcissism is generally known by its behavior. Generally, we view narcissism pragmatically, judging its unhealthiness by its results.Kevin Currie-Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401531417243089948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-72472938477627989522009-05-03T21:20:00.000-07:002009-05-03T21:20:00.000-07:00I'm not convinced that narcissism is a matter of "...I'm not convinced that narcissism is a matter of "too much self-esteem". It's about having displays of "superiority" rewarded with attention. Self-esteem is mostly a mental quality, and I think narcissism is more of a social behavior. They may or may not be related.piahwefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301480369336177718noreply@blogger.com