It was through this book that I became aware of the concept of parental narcissism, and I have been attuned to examples of it in people (and tech companies) ever since.

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This concept is embodied in U.S. economic policy through the Earned Income Tax Credit, introduced in 1975 under Republican President Gerald Ford.

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This concept, as well as that of grace, has helped me get through the hellish times.

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