"Harvard Medical School psychologist and Huffington Post blogger Craig Malkin addresses the 'narcissism epidemic' by illuminating the spectrum of narcissism [and] ways to control the trait, and explaining how too little of it may be a bad thing"-- Provided by publisher.

The myth of Narcissus -- What is narcissism? Rethinking narcissism : old assumptions, new ideas ; Confusion and controversy : how narcissism became a dirty word and we found an epidemic ; From 0 to 10 : understanding the spectrum ; The narcissism test : how narcissistic are you? -- Origins : healthy and unhealthy narcissism. Root causes : the making of echoists and narcissists ; Echoism and narcissism : from bad to worse -- Recognizing and coping with unhealthy narcissism. Warning signs : staying alert for narcissists ; Change and recovery : dealing with lovers, family, and friends ; Coping and thriving : dealing with colleagues and bosses -- Promoting healthy narcissism. Advice for parents : raising a confident, caring child ; SoWe : the healthy use of social media ; A passionate life : the ultimate gift of healthy narcissism.