Psychologists mostly from the US summarize the current research and theory on the development of personality styles and behavior patterns that are characterized by anti-social and exploitative
elements in young people, but simultaneously illuminate many of the essential dynamics that underlie a more pro-social orientation. The topics include implications of emerging personality in
childhood and adolescence for the development of Narcissism and Machiavellilanism, adaptive and maladaptive Narcissism in adolescent development, moving beyond parents in the etiology of
Narcissistic traits, implications of early adoption of Machiavellian attitudes for children's interpersonal relationships, and risk and adaptation of Machiavellianism in elementary school
children. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
