Narcissism and Neo-Liberalism : Work, Leisure, and alienation in an era of consumption

McDonald, M; Wearing, S; Ponting, J

Narcissism and Neo-Liberalism : Work, Leisure, and alienation in an era of consumption

McDonald, M Wearing, S

Ponting, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Loisir et Societe, 2007, 30 (2), pp. 489 - 510
Issue Date:: 2007-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	McDonald, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wearing, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5158-059X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ponting, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2007-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Loisir et Societe, 2007, 30 (2), pp. 489 - 510	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0705-3436	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/10289
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this paper is to trace some of the links between neo-liberalism, narcissism and the influence of work, leisure and consumer culture on self-identity. By examining narcissism as an instrument of personality and social psychological analysis, we investigate the ways in which self-identity in neo-liberal societies is constructed and fulfilled through interactions with the marketplace, promoting self-interest and success in the form of wealth, admiration and bodily perfection. It is our contention that this process creates narcissistic identities, which attempt to defend the self against the degradation of work in neo-liberal societies, and where anxiety, emptiness and isolation are converted into pleasure and healing through leisure consumerism. In the final analysis we explore some of the links between narcissistic work and leisure, and psychological distress and disorders. © 2008 Presses de l’Université du Québec.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Loisir et Societe	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/07053436.2007.10707762	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	en_US
dc.title	Narcissism and Neo-Liberalism : Work, Leisure, and alienation in an era of consumption	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
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pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	30	en_US

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to trace some of the links between neo-liberalism, narcissism and the influence of work, leisure and consumer culture on self-identity. By examining narcissism as an instrument of personality and social psychological analysis, we investigate the ways in which self-identity in neo-liberal societies is constructed and fulfilled through interactions with the marketplace, promoting self-interest and success in the form of wealth, admiration and bodily perfection. It is our contention that this process creates narcissistic identities, which attempt to defend the self against the degradation of work in neo-liberal societies, and where anxiety, emptiness and isolation are converted into pleasure and healing through leisure consumerism. In the final analysis we explore some of the links between narcissistic work and leisure, and psychological distress and disorders. © 2008 Presses de l’Université du Québec.

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