The Ego Epidemic ; From Our Looks to Our Brains to Our Lifestyles, More and More of Us Have an Inflated Sense of Our Own Fabulousness. And, Says a New Book, This Narcissism Is Making Us Very Unattractive... Too Many Women Thinkthe Universe Revolves Around Them and Have a Deluded Sense of Their Abilities [Eire Region]

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US WOMEN are more egocentric and narcissistic than we ever used to be, according to extensive research by two leading psychologists.

More of us have huge expectations of ourselves, our lives and everyone in them. We think the universe resolves around us, with a deluded sense of our own fabulousness, and believe we are cleverer, more talented and more attractive than we actually are. We have trouble accepting criticism and extending empathy because we are so preoccupied with ourselves.

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The Ego Epidemic ; From Our Looks to Our Brains to Our Lifestyles, More and More of Us Have an Inflated Sense of Our Own Fabulousness. And, Says a New Book, This Narcissism Is Making Us Very Unattractive... Too Many Women Thinkthe Universe Revolves Around Them and Have a Deluded Sense of Their Abilities [Eire Region]

Am I making you angry by telling you this? It figures. Narcissistic or egotistical women have an overwhelming sense of entitlement and arrogance. Of course, I joke, but researchers say there is growing evidence of an epidemic of ego-itis everywhere. Once a traditionally male syndrome, narcissism generally begins at home and in schools, where children are praised excessively, often spoiled rotten and given the relentless message that they are 'special'. Psychology professors Jean Twenge and Keith Campbell analysed studies on 37,000 college stude...

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