Tag: narcissism

High Contrast: Thomas Kinkade’s Art, Life & Controversy

On By The Social CriticIn Art & Entertainment, Media & Social Media2 Comments

There is something attractive about defrocking a figure of faith-and-family-values virtue, particularly one of great commercial success who has endeared himself to an endangered minority: the American middle class. The late Thomas Kinkade, who died of unnamed causes Friday, made an easy target. The self-anointed "painter of light" specialized in idealized scenes hearkening to a more …

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It’s In Your Head: The New Age of Narcissism

On By The Social CriticIn Culture Critique, Faith & Philosophy9 Comments

What does talk show host Oprah Winfrey, psychologist Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, medium James Van Praagh and "The Secret" author Rhonda Byrne share in common? A belief that what you get out of life depends on how you think about life. It seems straightforward enough. Empowering, even. Unfortunately, it isn't quite that simple. Have you …

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