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In The Culture of Narcissism, Christopher Lasch excoriated his self-absorbed society – but the book's legacy is questionable

  • Written by Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
In The Culture of Narcissism, Christopher Lasch excoriated his self-absorbed society – but the book's legacy is questionableSum+It/Pexels

A cultural critic rails against a society that worships celebrity and prizes images over ideas. A progressive intellectual attacks the dominance of corporate elites. A curmudgeonly academic condemns his society’s ignorance of its past and the dumbing down of public education. A psychologically astute writer explores the...

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