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Surprising, provocative, and readable – this is the book The Torments of Narcissism by Isolda Charim, which represents one of the most remarkable philosophical, or rather humanities contributions in recent years. The author takes Freud's theory of narcissism as her starting point, which she does not understand as an individual trait, but rather as a form of society, more precisely as an ideology. This is indeed referenced in the book's subtitle: On Voluntary Subordination. We cannot help but behave narcissistically: success relies on self-presentation, on staging one's own exceptionalism. This conception of narcissism is something profoundly paradoxical for the author: narcissistic behavior is antisocial behavior, yet our society stands on it.
The book was awarded the prestigious Tractatus Preis.
The book was awarded the prestigious Tractatus Preis.
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Author: Charimová Isolde
Publication date: September 29, 2025
Manufacturer: Kalich s. r. o., nakladatelství a knihkupectví
Genres: Books, Philosophy, Specialized and technical literature, Social sciences
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 249
ISBN/EAN: 9788070173534