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Oliver James

Oliver James

James Naughtie talks to the psychologist Oliver James about 'affluenza'.

Bookclub · BBC Radio 4

January 4, 200927m 25s

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James Naughtie talks to the psychologist Oliver James. He joins an audience of readers to put his case against 'affluenza', a virus which he says is sweeping through the English-speaking world. Written just before the advent of the credit crunch, he points out that the aspiration to and trappings of affluence might be emotionally harmful.