The Selfishness Of Others: An Essay On The Fear Of Narcissism

"According to pop psychology, narcissism is Our Modern Affliction. For every charismatic attention junkie that we come across — the ex, the politico, the lifestyle blogger — charging them with this disorder is easy and explanatory. With both compassionate clarity and slick, skeptical reportage, essayist Kristen Dombek reflects on how and why narcissism has become a toxic cultural obsession. As both narrator and case study, Dombek pauses often to check her own reflection in Narcissus’ pool, complicating the idea that we can reassure ourselves about who we are by first determining who we are not."