The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism

"Sharply argued . . . intelligent, darkly funny . . . showing how a specialized clinical term metastasized into a sweeping description of our entire culture." — New York Times

They're among us, but they are not like us. They manipulate, lie, cheat, and steal. They are irresistibly charming and accomplished. But narcissists are empty. No one knows exactly what everyone else is full of—some kind of a soul, or personhood—but whatever it is, experts agree that narcissists do not have it.

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