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Do Western Societies Promote Narcissism?
Do Western Societies Promote Narcissism?

Society & Culture

Do Western Societies Promote Narcissism?

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have been able to show that people who grew up in the former western states of Germany have higher levels of narcissism than those whose socialization took place in the former eastern states. Between 1949 and 1989/90, life in West Germany was characterized by a culture of individualism, with [...]

By Generation Next|2018-01-29T16:22:00+11:00January 29th, 2018|Categories: Society & Culture|Tags: generation, germany, narcissism, research, society, west|0 Comments

Comfort eaters may consume less in good times

When faced with stress, does the very thought of food turn your stomach, or do you instantly reach for a burger and fries or a bar of chocolate? People who seek solace in food during times of stress are usually the ones told to regulate their bad habits, but new research from Germany finds that, [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2013-11-25T00:28:07+11:00November 25th, 2013|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: comfort eaters, diet, eating habits, germany, psychology, stress, stress eaters|0 Comments