title: The narcissism epidemic: commentary on modernity and narcissistic personality disorder.
abstract: Comments on the original article by Paris (see record 2012-18549-001) regarding narcissistic personality disorder. The current authors agree with Paris that modern life is making people more narcissistic. In fact, the authors demonstrate with this commentary, the case for increasing narcissism is even stronger than presented in his article. An explain that expressing individualism and lack of social support play key roles in this increase. However, the current authors question the idea that therapy is building narcissism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, San Diego State University.
authors.forename: Jean M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Twenge
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia.
authors.forename: Joshua D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia.
authors.forename: W Keith
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009289:Narcissism; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012922:Social Change; D012931:Social Environment