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Oliver James

James Naughtie talks to the psychologist Oliver James, who puts his case against 'affluenza', a virus which he says is sweeping through the English-speaking world.

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.

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Thu 8 Jan 2009 16:00

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  • Sun 4 Jan 2009 16:00
  • Thu 8 Jan 2009 16:00

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