Masks and Mirrors

Generation X and the Chameleon Personality

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• Bernard Rosen

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• 208 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Sozialwissenschaften

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The book explores how Generation X, particularly elite members, navigate the anxieties of rapid social, economic, and technological changes in America. It introduces the concept of "chameleonism," where individuals adapt their identities to meet others' expectations in pursuit of security. This behavior, while a coping mechanism, can become ingrained in their personalities. The author offers a compelling analysis of how this generation's survival strategies reflect their unique challenges and experiences in a transforming society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Einband: Hardcover