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Mirror, mirror : the uses and abuses of self-love

by Simon Blackburn

This study examines the philosophical and psychological history of narcissism, vanity, and self-esteem. It analyses the evolution of self-regard from classical myth to modern culture, distinguishing between healthy self-love and destructive forms of self-concern.

Accession 13182 ISBN 9780691161426 Publisher Princeton University Press
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