The New Narcissus in the Age of Reality Television

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of figures
Series editor’s preface
1. Introducing the new narcissus
	Media immersion and the self
	The process of adaptation in modernity
	The surveillance of others and growth of narcissism
	Notes
2. Learning the importance of falseness: Toddlers and Tiaras
	Confidence and competition
	Glitz and the artifice
3. Consequence of believing the lie: Hoarders
	Anxious individual
	Jim: confusing value with sickness
	Isolation and avoidance
4. The ease of falseness: Sister Wives
	Freedom and choice
	Maintain the artifice and suppress real emotions
5. Avoiding reality: Catfish: The TV Show
	Anomie online
	The new narcissus’ ‘gift’
	Avoiding reality
6. Experts of falseness: Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
	Consequences of idolization
	‘I hate people’: a love for drugs and birds and the isolation of addiction
	Confusing sickness with a condition of good health
	Lessons on the artifice, constant reflections
	Reward the illusion: the child beauty queen grows up
	Avoidance till the end
7. The new narcissus goes global: The Real Housewives
	Understanding the game
	Creating the artifice: ‘It’s so hot!’
	Sell your (false) greatness to others
	Maintaining the image is exhausting
8. Entranced by the new narcissus’ reflection gazing back at us
	Anomic adaptation
	Artifice
	Avoidance
	Fake enchantment: illusion becomes our reality
	Notes
Bibliography
Index