One of the top researchers on the topic of self-esteem being snake oil, along with Roy Baumeister, is Jean Twenge. She has a couple books: Generation Me [1] and

One of the top researchers on the topic of self-esteem being snake oil, along with Roy Baumeister, is Jean Twenge. She has a couple books: Generation Me [1] and The Narcissism Epidemic [2]. The online presence for both is strong: [1] http://www.generationme.org/ http://www.generationme.org/ [2] http://www.narcissismepidemic.com/ http://www.narcissismepidemic.com/