Education in a Narcissistic Nation: Build Foundations for Students, Not Pedestals

(Paperback, Second Edition)

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In their first edition, authors Chad Mason and Karen Brackman examined and explained the difficulties associated with attempting to successfully educate today's, often, over-indulged and narcissistic student population. The proliferation of narcissistic tendencies had consequences reaching every aspect of the educational environment from student achievement to the spate of school shootings across the United States. Included in the original edition were signs to observe of narcissistic traits and steps educators could take to alleviate the negative repercussions of students exhibiting those tendencies.
The second edition not only reviews many of those same aspects from the first edition but seeks to add additional information based on further research, additional observations of contemporary incidents across the United States, and updated strategies educators can utilize when faced with over-indulged and narcissistic students who affect their already busy and difficult educational tasks. New material includes a greater in-depth examination into the history and growth of narcissism in the United States, the state and federal government's roles in fueling the narcissistic fire, and additional material regarding social media's role and how to effectively navigate that medium when educating students.
This is a must-read book for all educators who work with today's 'me-driven' society and parent population. In an easy-to-read format, Mason and Brackman zero in on the problem, describe the consequences for failing to act, and provide practical solutions for those individuals in the educational trenches.

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Education in a Narcissistic Nation is useful because it forces the reader to think; to think about why students behave the way they do, but, more importantly, to think about what can be done to address the problems educators face as a result of an increasingly self-indulgent society. Mason and Brackman don't just tell the reader how today's students act, but they provide real-world solutions to the problems their actions create, making this book a useful tool to teachers everywhere. -- Tom Dunn, Superintendent, Troy City Schools
This text is on time and needed for our teachers and educational systems to begin developing new educational and behavioral interventions. This text clearly identifies the change in personality structure that has led to our schools increase in violence and disruptive behaviors. I am hopeful that teachers and community organizers will read this text and get motivated to plan and implement changes that are indicated. I applaud Mason and Brackman for this work. -- Curtis Gillespie, Therapist
Mason and Brackman have hit a critical nerve in the educational landscape. At a time when our educational system is being challenged by ever changing social and emotional norms, they bring to the forefront issues that are paramount to the future of education and family virtues in America. The significance of these issues cannot be ignored and expedience to finding solutions is imperative if we expect our students to compete in the globally expanding world. -- Mark A. Klopfenstein, retired principal, Springfield, Ohio

Chad Mason and Karen Brackman have put a face and a name to a growing problem facing school systems and todays educators: all too many American children have come to expect adults to cater to their individual desires. One contributing factor for this narcissistic mindset is the breakdown of traditional family values. Overindulging, micromanaging parents not only prohibit their sons and daughters from reaching their full potential, they place an undue stress on those professionals entrusted with facilitating their childrens educations. The protectionist mindset, with the child serving as the center of the family unit, has fostered thousands of me-first, self-centered children with many negative consequences for society and the American family.
This book will serve as a helpful resource for those currently in the educational ranks, as well as those engaged in teacher/administrator training. Its case studies illuminate the difficulties inherent to working with narcissistic children, but more importantly, this book stresses the importance of taking on the challenge.

-- John K. Rosemond, family psychologist; nationally syndicated columnist; author of The Diseasing of Americas Children

Author Bio

Chad Mason has been in education for nearly nineteen years, with twelve of those years in administration. He has served as a high school business teacher, varsity basketball coach, high school assistant principal, high school principal, middle school assistant principal and middle school principal, as well as an elementary principal. He currently is the Superintendent of instruction for Cedar Cliff Local Schools in Cedarville, Ohio. After receiving his B.S.B.A. from Ohio Northern University, he attained his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Dayton. Chad is currently completing his dissertation for his Ph.D. from the University of Dayton.

Karen Brackman has worked in secondary education for over 25 years in various positions including teaching English and reading, school counseling, coaching, advising several different student organizations, and serving on multiple faculty committees. She attained a B.S. of Ed from Miami University and earned a Masters degree in English education and a school counseling licensure at the University of Dayton.