The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America 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. S. YouTube.Reality TV. Drew Pinsky and
| TITLE | : | The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.68 (918 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | B002NSLMUE |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 288 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2009-03-17 |
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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 tha
Editorial : “When it comes to judging celebrities and their behavior, it might be best to take a good look in the mirror.” (New York Post )
“Pinsky spells out a theory that stars are predisposed to narcissistic personality disorder long before they become famous….The Mirror Effect becomes a psychology lesson with celebrities as examples.” (Wired )
“Drew and Mark talk about the changing perception of celebrities, the hidden narcissism in all of us, and what parents can do to save their kids from the cult of Miley Cyrus.” (Babble )
“A compelling and intelligent study of the repercussions of today’s fame-obsessed society.” (Flavorpill )
“The Mirror Effect is a smooth read.…It stresses the importance of learning empathy, and how to pass that on to impressionable young people.…a ho
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