Summary Of J. R Slosar's The Culture Of Excess

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J.R. Slosar’s introduction to his book, The Culture of Excess, acquaints his readers with the issue of the diminishing self control in the United States. diagnoses the origin of this phenomena as a warped psychological development, influenced by the intense growth of capitalism. According to Slosar, rapid advances in technology has lead to immoderate consumption and an outbreak of obsessive behavior. As a result, he claims that American’s personalities have developed trends of narcissism, where expectations of life are boundless and impulsivity has replaced self control. Slosar asserts that the conditions today's youth develop under has caused a generation plagued by physical and mental health issues. Covering obesity to eating disorders,