The Mirror Effect

Name: The Mirror Effect
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Drew Pinsky
ISBN: 9780061707544

Author: Drew Pinsky, S. Mark Young

Narrator: Drew Pinsky

Unabridged: 7 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/17/2009

Categories: Nonfiction, Social Science, Psychology, Self-help, Creativity

Synopsis

In the eye-opening New York Times bestseller, The Mirror Effect, widely respected addiction and behavior specialist and producer/host of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1, Dr. Drew Pinsky takes a hard look at the profound changes blogging, tweeting, tabloids, and reality TV are having on the American way of life. An important wake up call for every parent, co-written with Dr. S. Mark Young, The Mirror Effect is a groundbreaking exploration of celebrity narcissism and how it is damaging our culture and our children.

About Drew Pinsky

One of the most listened-to doctors in America, Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician who is board certified in internal and addiction medicine. He is the executive producer and host of the hit VH1 reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House, and Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew. On radio he is the host of the nationally syndicated program Loveline. He is the author of Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again and When Painkillers Become Dangerous. Pinsky lives in Southern California with his wife, Susan, and their teenage triplets.

About S. Mark Young

Dr. S. Mark Young heads the entertainment business program at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and is the author of five books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on July 05, 2012

The Mirror Effect is the rarest of kind of book and the fact that is it very good is particularly impressive considering the odds. For a book of broad, social criticism written by a television personality to not only be scientific and well supported, but also calm and compassionate is a true feat. Th......more

Goodreads review by Constantin on January 09, 2016

I've started reading this book because I found the real-life well reflected in the author description. Reality TV. Celebutantes. YouTube. Sex Tapes. Gossip Blogs. Drunk Driving. Tabloids. Drug Overdoses He raises this questions: Is this entertainment? Why do we keep watching?What does it mean for our......more

Goodreads review by Randall on February 07, 2014

A few chapters in I began feeling cognitive dissonance when talk of narcissism was the focal point as I began to realize how prevalent it is in our society and, most painful of all, within myself. I may not fall on the more destructive, unhealthy side if the spectrum as I am self aware and very empa......more

Goodreads review by Katie on December 11, 2010

Couldn't quite get over his hipocracy.......more

Goodreads review by jen8998 on March 21, 2010

Gossipy book purports to be a serious look at a superficial and materialistic celebrity culture. There are better books out there on the subject.......more