How Our Age’s Melancholy Stems From Loving Ourselves Too Much
Today’s era of despair, ennui, and selfishness can find remedies within ageless wisdom that the church reformer Martin Luther offered to his depressed friend 500 years ago.
Therapy Animals Are Not Only Ridiculous, They Probably Make Things Worse
Fourteen years ago, I should have known it would eventually come to this. That I’d have to take time away from solving crimes to explain why I don’t like therapy animals.
Lizzo Illuminates The Perils Of Millennial Self-Love And Singleness
As she finally makes her well-deserved entree into the mainstream, Lizzo is revealing the identity of her soulmate. It’s Lizzo.
Art Galleries Willing To Go Full Narcissist Can Generate Huge Crowds
The art world’s current conundrum is that encouraging individuals to engage with art often involves appealing to their narcissistic instincts.
‘Selfie Surgeries’ Spike As People Seek To Morph Into Filtered Versions Of Themselves
Forty percent of plastic surgeons say looking better in selfies for Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat was an incentive for their patients to seek surgery.
How ‘Uncultured Multiculturalism’ Unravels The Problems Of Retelling Tolkien’s Tales
J.R.R. Tolkien’s tales of Middle-earth remain as beloved as ever. Yet, as our superficial culture rushes to absorb and adapt his work, it continually fails to understand the themes that make his work meaningful.
How Online Marketers Use Facebook Quizzes To Exploit Your Narcissism For Easy Bucks
Brands know they need to make users feel as if they are gaining some insight into themselves, and that people want a personal and engaging conversation with their interactive content.
Are Your Pretend Allergies And Faddish Diet Preferences Selfish?
If it’s that bad for a world-class chef, just consider what a strain such demands can be on ordinary home chefs who find unforseen — and completely unnecessary — diet obstacles among guests.
Why Demanding Equality In All Things Makes Us Narcissists
The individual, many believe, must be cared for in all things despite the cost to others (a narcissistic notion)—all in the name of equality.
Is Self-Care Healthy Or The Ultimate In Millennial Narcissism? Yes
A new study finds a connection between millennials’ high rates of ‘self-care’ and their obsessive use of the Internet — it’s where millennials get solutions, including ones to problems they didn’t previously know they have.
Obsessing About What You Eat Is A Form Of Narcissism
For the love of the paleo gods already, stop letting food dominate your brain, conversation, children, romance, and hobbies. It’s not impressive or hip. It’s annoying and invasive.
We Don’t Have An Income Inequality Problem, We Have An Ego Problem
The growing hysteria surrounding economic disparities does reveal a real problem, which is the reduced aim of our society from virtue to material abundance.
‘La La Land’ Is Hollow, So No Wonder Hollywood Loves It
For all its pretense about art and authenticity, ‘La La Land’ is painfully artificial and ends up having very little soul at its core.
Marrying Yourself Only Proves You’re Desperate And Self-Absorbed
Self-marriage appears to be a mostly female movement meant to prove that one can be successful and fulfilled without a man while only reinforcing the stereotype that women are marriage-crazy.
You Should Thank God That Your Kids Are Mediocre Athletes
Thank God that your kids haven’t displayed the athletic prowess necessary to trick you into spending a fortune you don’t have for a dream that will almost certainly never materialize.
Dear Amy Schumer: Obsessing Over Body Functions Is Rude
Amy Schumer’s latest period-related shenanigans at Sunday’s Emmy Awards could make anyone question whether she’s ever had a period before.
Stop Virtue Signaling On Social Media And Help Someone
Campus activists predominantly use social media to respond to a tragedy or rally behind a political movement. But is there any real substance beyond the computer screen?
Jessica Valenti Confirms Feminism Is Now Just About Whining
Nasty online comments and street catcalls are rude, yes. But is it really necessary to spend limited time and public attention obsessing over them? Jessica Valenti thinks so.
No, Maternity Leave Is Not ‘Me Time’
‘Meternity’ is an asinine attempt at squeezing extended me-time out of employers by downplaying the real work involved in mothering a new child.
Dear Kim Kardashian: Showing Off Your Naked Boobs Is Boring, Not Brave
Kim Kardashian is fifty years late to the sexual revolution.
John Bolton Admits Last-Minute Impeachment Leak Was A Publicity StuntJohn Bolton said Wednesday during a university forum wicontinue reading >- Why Ryan Newman Crashed—And Why He SurvivedParadoxically, because big wrecks have become a part ofcontinue reading >
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