Author: Caroline Foster
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781696100724
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This is the complete healing guide for Adult Children of narcissistic parents. This book provides a complete picture of narcissistic parenting and gives concrete effective advice to start recovering from CPTSD symptoms, even if professional treatment is required. This book contains also practical tips regarding all different life situations with narcissistic parents. If you read this book: You will become aware of all the reasons why your childhood was so traumatic. You will learn how to deal with your narcissistic parent without being their victim any longer. You will find out all the dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors that You have developed over the years. You will start healing from the symptoms of Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder, a typical disorder affecting adult children of narcissistic parents, even if psychotherapy is required. Book Contents What is Pathological Narcissism Inside the Mind of a Narcissist Types of Narcissism Narcissistic Strategies of Manipulation How the Narcissist Controls You Pathological Narcissists as Parents Signs of Narcissistic Parenting Enablers (Enabler Fathers and Enabler Mothers) THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER The Narcissistic Mother and The Roles She Chooses for Her Children Types of Narcissistic Mothers Narcissistic Mothers and Their Sons Narcissistic Mothers and Their Daughters THE NARCISSISTIC FATHER The Narcissistic Father and the Roles He Chooses for His Children Types of Narcissistic Fathers Narcissistic Fathers and Their Sons Narcissistic Fathers and Their Daughters SOLUTIONS Effects of Narcissistic Abuse on Adult Children How to Handle a Narcissistic Parent Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Parents Protect Yourself from Gaslighting How to Outsmart the Narcissistic Double Bind Strategy Taking Back Your Power Move Out from Toxic Environment: Practical Tips Caring for Aging Narcissistic Parent HEALING Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Emotional flashbacks Toxic Shame Self-abandonment Inner critic Social anxiety Other Self-healing Tips Reading this book you will understand that it's possible to heal after a life of narcissistic abuse. You cannot fix a lifetime of destructive abuse by reading a book, but you can find the right way to recover and make the first step on your healing journey. So let's start clicking the "Buy with 1-Click" Button NOW!
Narcissistic Parents. the Complete Guide for Adult Children, Including 2 Manuscripts
Author: Caroline Foster
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781696100724
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This is the complete healing guide for Adult Children of narcissistic parents. This book provides a complete picture of narcissistic parenting and gives concrete effective advice to start recovering from CPTSD symptoms, even if professional treatment is required. This book contains also practical tips regarding all different life situations with narcissistic parents. If you read this book: You will become aware of all the reasons why your childhood was so traumatic. You will learn how to deal with your narcissistic parent without being their victim any longer. You will find out all the dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors that You have developed over the years. You will start healing from the symptoms of Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder, a typical disorder affecting adult children of narcissistic parents, even if psychotherapy is required. Book Contents What is Pathological Narcissism Inside the Mind of a Narcissist Types of Narcissism Narcissistic Strategies of Manipulation How the Narcissist Controls You Pathological Narcissists as Parents Signs of Narcissistic Parenting Enablers (Enabler Fathers and Enabler Mothers) THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER The Narcissistic Mother and The Roles She Chooses for Her Children Types of Narcissistic Mothers Narcissistic Mothers and Their Sons Narcissistic Mothers and Their Daughters THE NARCISSISTIC FATHER The Narcissistic Father and the Roles He Chooses for His Children Types of Narcissistic Fathers Narcissistic Fathers and Their Sons Narcissistic Fathers and Their Daughters SOLUTIONS Effects of Narcissistic Abuse on Adult Children How to Handle a Narcissistic Parent Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Parents Protect Yourself from Gaslighting How to Outsmart the Narcissistic Double Bind Strategy Taking Back Your Power Move Out from Toxic Environment: Practical Tips Caring for Aging Narcissistic Parent HEALING Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Emotional flashbacks Toxic Shame Self-abandonment Inner critic Social anxiety Other Self-healing Tips Reading this book you will understand that it's possible to heal after a life of narcissistic abuse. You cannot fix a lifetime of destructive abuse by reading a book, but you can find the right way to recover and make the first step on your healing journey. So let's start clicking the "Buy with 1-Click" Button NOW!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781696100724
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This is the complete healing guide for Adult Children of narcissistic parents. This book provides a complete picture of narcissistic parenting and gives concrete effective advice to start recovering from CPTSD symptoms, even if professional treatment is required. This book contains also practical tips regarding all different life situations with narcissistic parents. If you read this book: You will become aware of all the reasons why your childhood was so traumatic. You will learn how to deal with your narcissistic parent without being their victim any longer. You will find out all the dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors that You have developed over the years. You will start healing from the symptoms of Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder, a typical disorder affecting adult children of narcissistic parents, even if psychotherapy is required. Book Contents What is Pathological Narcissism Inside the Mind of a Narcissist Types of Narcissism Narcissistic Strategies of Manipulation How the Narcissist Controls You Pathological Narcissists as Parents Signs of Narcissistic Parenting Enablers (Enabler Fathers and Enabler Mothers) THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER The Narcissistic Mother and The Roles She Chooses for Her Children Types of Narcissistic Mothers Narcissistic Mothers and Their Sons Narcissistic Mothers and Their Daughters THE NARCISSISTIC FATHER The Narcissistic Father and the Roles He Chooses for His Children Types of Narcissistic Fathers Narcissistic Fathers and Their Sons Narcissistic Fathers and Their Daughters SOLUTIONS Effects of Narcissistic Abuse on Adult Children How to Handle a Narcissistic Parent Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Parents Protect Yourself from Gaslighting How to Outsmart the Narcissistic Double Bind Strategy Taking Back Your Power Move Out from Toxic Environment: Practical Tips Caring for Aging Narcissistic Parent HEALING Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Emotional flashbacks Toxic Shame Self-abandonment Inner critic Social anxiety Other Self-healing Tips Reading this book you will understand that it's possible to heal after a life of narcissistic abuse. You cannot fix a lifetime of destructive abuse by reading a book, but you can find the right way to recover and make the first step on your healing journey. So let's start clicking the "Buy with 1-Click" Button NOW!
Narcissistic Mothers
Author: Caroline Foster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Are you an adult child of a narcissistic mother? Do you suspect your mother has Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Caroline Foster, an experienced life coach, will lead you into a painful path of awareness, but she will also give you concrete advice on how to handle your toxic mother and change your life for the better. If you read this book: You will discover all the reasons why your childhood was so traumatic. You will learn how to handle your narcissistic mother. You will discover all of the dysfunctional beliefs and habits that you developed during your childhood. You will learn how to contrast Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. The issue of toxic mothers undeniably challenges the status quo in various ways, but most certainly needs to be addressed. Adult children of narcissistic parents are often plagued with such an abundance of guilt and sense of deep obligation and shame that it causes them to feel duty-bound to keep whatever happened in the family secret, even when it is destroying their lives. It's really difficult to share your experience in this case, because narcissists, and especially a narcissistic mother, can be very good at creating the perfect family image for outsiders looking in. The solution is not forgiving or forgetting. You should understand your situation and work on your self-development in order to take back control of your life. Book Contents RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM What is Pathological Narcissism Inside the Mind of a Narcissist Types of Narcissism Overt Grandiose Narcissism Covert Narcissism Narcissistic Strategies of Manipulation How the narcissist controls you Pathological Narcissists as Parents Signs of Narcissistic Parenting THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER Enablers (enabler father) The Narcissistic Mother and The Roles She Chooses for Her Children Types of Narcissistic Mothers Narcissistic Mothers and Their Sons Narcissistic Mothers and their Daughters Effects of narcissistic abuse on Adult Children SOLUTIONS Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Mother How to Handle a Narcissistic Mother If You Live with Her No Contact with Narcissistic Mother Taking Back Your Power Move Out from Toxic Environment: Practical Tips Caring for Aging Narcissistic Mother HEALING Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Emotional flashbacks Toxic Shame Self-abandonment Inner critic Social anxiety Self-healing Tips Even if you were born in the wrong place, and you grew up dealing with a narcissistic mother, you can leave the past behind and build a better future. It's never too late, let's start now!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Are you an adult child of a narcissistic mother? Do you suspect your mother has Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Caroline Foster, an experienced life coach, will lead you into a painful path of awareness, but she will also give you concrete advice on how to handle your toxic mother and change your life for the better. If you read this book: You will discover all the reasons why your childhood was so traumatic. You will learn how to handle your narcissistic mother. You will discover all of the dysfunctional beliefs and habits that you developed during your childhood. You will learn how to contrast Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. The issue of toxic mothers undeniably challenges the status quo in various ways, but most certainly needs to be addressed. Adult children of narcissistic parents are often plagued with such an abundance of guilt and sense of deep obligation and shame that it causes them to feel duty-bound to keep whatever happened in the family secret, even when it is destroying their lives. It's really difficult to share your experience in this case, because narcissists, and especially a narcissistic mother, can be very good at creating the perfect family image for outsiders looking in. The solution is not forgiving or forgetting. You should understand your situation and work on your self-development in order to take back control of your life. Book Contents RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM What is Pathological Narcissism Inside the Mind of a Narcissist Types of Narcissism Overt Grandiose Narcissism Covert Narcissism Narcissistic Strategies of Manipulation How the narcissist controls you Pathological Narcissists as Parents Signs of Narcissistic Parenting THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER Enablers (enabler father) The Narcissistic Mother and The Roles She Chooses for Her Children Types of Narcissistic Mothers Narcissistic Mothers and Their Sons Narcissistic Mothers and their Daughters Effects of narcissistic abuse on Adult Children SOLUTIONS Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Mother How to Handle a Narcissistic Mother If You Live with Her No Contact with Narcissistic Mother Taking Back Your Power Move Out from Toxic Environment: Practical Tips Caring for Aging Narcissistic Mother HEALING Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Emotional flashbacks Toxic Shame Self-abandonment Inner critic Social anxiety Self-healing Tips Even if you were born in the wrong place, and you grew up dealing with a narcissistic mother, you can leave the past behind and build a better future. It's never too late, let's start now!
Narcissistic Parents. the Complete Guide for Adult Children, Including 2 Manuscripts
Author: Caroline Foster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Fully Revised and Updated Edition This is the complete healing guide for Adult Children of narcissistic parents. If you are an adult child of a narcissistic father or mother, this book will inspire you to take action to change your situation. Caroline Foster will lead you into a painful path of awareness, but she will also give you concrete advice to take back your power. This book provides a complete picture of narcissistic parenting and gives concrete effective advice to contrast CPTSD symptoms. This book contains also practical tips regarding all different situations with narcissistic parents. * You will discover all the reasons why your childhood has been so traumatic. * You will learn how to handle your narcissistic parent. * You will discover all the dysfunctional beliefs and habits that you developed during your childhood. * You will learn how to contrast Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. ...and much more. The solution is not forgiving or forgetting. You should understand your situation and work on your self-development in order to take back control of your life. Even if you were born in the wrong place, and you grew up dealing with a narcissistic parent, you can leave the past behind and build a better future. If you feel like it's time to change, this book will be the best tool for you. It's never too late, let's start now!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Fully Revised and Updated Edition This is the complete healing guide for Adult Children of narcissistic parents. If you are an adult child of a narcissistic father or mother, this book will inspire you to take action to change your situation. Caroline Foster will lead you into a painful path of awareness, but she will also give you concrete advice to take back your power. This book provides a complete picture of narcissistic parenting and gives concrete effective advice to contrast CPTSD symptoms. This book contains also practical tips regarding all different situations with narcissistic parents. * You will discover all the reasons why your childhood has been so traumatic. * You will learn how to handle your narcissistic parent. * You will discover all the dysfunctional beliefs and habits that you developed during your childhood. * You will learn how to contrast Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. ...and much more. The solution is not forgiving or forgetting. You should understand your situation and work on your self-development in order to take back control of your life. Even if you were born in the wrong place, and you grew up dealing with a narcissistic parent, you can leave the past behind and build a better future. If you feel like it's time to change, this book will be the best tool for you. It's never too late, let's start now!
Narcissistic Fathers
Author: Dr Theresa J Covert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914103100
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Do you think your father might be toxic? Still struggling from the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathically abusive relationship?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914103100
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Do you think your father might be toxic? Still struggling from the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathically abusive relationship?
Sometimes I Lie
Author: Alice Feeney
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
Surviving a Borderline Parent
Author: Kimberlee Roth
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458747468
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Those raised by a BPD parent endured a volatile and painful childhood. This book offers readers step-by-step guidance to understanding and overcoming the lasting effects of being raised by a person with this disorder. Readers discover coping strategies for dealing with low self-esteem, lack of trust, guilt, and hypersensitivity.
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458747468
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Those raised by a BPD parent endured a volatile and painful childhood. This book offers readers step-by-step guidance to understanding and overcoming the lasting effects of being raised by a person with this disorder. Readers discover coping strategies for dealing with low self-esteem, lack of trust, guilt, and hypersensitivity.
Narcissistic Mothers
Author: Dr Theresa J Covert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914103087
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Being in a relationship with a narcissistic mother over a long period of time has long lasting traumatic effects that can be extremely catastrophic to the person suffering them.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914103087
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Being in a relationship with a narcissistic mother over a long period of time has long lasting traumatic effects that can be extremely catastrophic to the person suffering them.
Will I Ever be Good Enough?
Author: Karyl McBride
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416551328
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers,Will I Ever Be Good Enough?provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's psychology and health, psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride helpsyou recognize the widespread effects of this maternal emotional abuse and guides you as you create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.An estimated 1.5 million American women have narcissistic personality disorder, which makes them so insecure and overbearing, insensitive and domineering that they can psychologically damage their daughters for life. Daughters of narcissistic mothers learn that maternal love is not unconditional, and that it is given only when they behave in accordance with their mothers' often unreasonable expectations and whims. As adults, these daughters consequently have difficulty overcoming their insecurities and feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, sadness, and emotional emptiness. They may also have a terrible fear of abandonment that leads them to form unhealthy love relationships, as well as a tendency to perfectionism and unrelenting self-criticism, or to self-sabotage and frustration.Herself the recovering daughter of a narcissistic mother, Dr. McBride includes her personal struggle, which adds a profound level of authority to her work, along with the perspectives of the hundreds of suffering daughters she's interviewed over the years. Their stories of how maternal abuse has manifested in their lives -- as well as how they have successfully overcome its effects -- show you that you're not alone and that you can take back your life and have the controlyouwant.Dr. McBride's step-by-step program will enable you to:(1) Recognize your own experience with maternal narcissism and its effects on all aspects of your life (2) Discover how you have internalized verbal and nonverbal messages from your mother and how these have translated into a strong desire to overachieve or a tendency to self-sabotage (3) Construct a step-by-step program to reclaim your life and enhance your sense of self, a process that includes creating a psychological separation from your mother and breaking the legacy of abuse. You will also learn how not to repeat your mother's mistakes with your own daughter.Warm and sympathetic, filled with the examples of women who have established healthy boundaries with their hurtful mothers,Will I Ever Be Good Enough?encourages and inspires you as it aids your recovery.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416551328
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers,Will I Ever Be Good Enough?provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's psychology and health, psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride helpsyou recognize the widespread effects of this maternal emotional abuse and guides you as you create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.An estimated 1.5 million American women have narcissistic personality disorder, which makes them so insecure and overbearing, insensitive and domineering that they can psychologically damage their daughters for life. Daughters of narcissistic mothers learn that maternal love is not unconditional, and that it is given only when they behave in accordance with their mothers' often unreasonable expectations and whims. As adults, these daughters consequently have difficulty overcoming their insecurities and feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, sadness, and emotional emptiness. They may also have a terrible fear of abandonment that leads them to form unhealthy love relationships, as well as a tendency to perfectionism and unrelenting self-criticism, or to self-sabotage and frustration.Herself the recovering daughter of a narcissistic mother, Dr. McBride includes her personal struggle, which adds a profound level of authority to her work, along with the perspectives of the hundreds of suffering daughters she's interviewed over the years. Their stories of how maternal abuse has manifested in their lives -- as well as how they have successfully overcome its effects -- show you that you're not alone and that you can take back your life and have the controlyouwant.Dr. McBride's step-by-step program will enable you to:(1) Recognize your own experience with maternal narcissism and its effects on all aspects of your life (2) Discover how you have internalized verbal and nonverbal messages from your mother and how these have translated into a strong desire to overachieve or a tendency to self-sabotage (3) Construct a step-by-step program to reclaim your life and enhance your sense of self, a process that includes creating a psychological separation from your mother and breaking the legacy of abuse. You will also learn how not to repeat your mother's mistakes with your own daughter.Warm and sympathetic, filled with the examples of women who have established healthy boundaries with their hurtful mothers,Will I Ever Be Good Enough?encourages and inspires you as it aids your recovery.
Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People
Author: Nina W. Brown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313070407
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
For all of us forced to deal with an infuriating, mean, critical person, seasoned counselor Nina Brown has a word of warning. You must accept that your usual coping strategies are not effective, and will not be effective, with this person, she advises. You cannot expect them to react and behave as adults. So what's a victim to do? Start with the suggestions in this book. In Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People, Brown explains why many people, who may not display all of the characteristics necessary for a formal, full-blown narcissist diagnosis, still display what she calls a destructive narcissistic pattern that results in much the same anguish for those with whom the individual interacts. Thankfully, she also provides specific methods that will help victims of this behavior deal with the narcissistic colleague, supervisor or boss, parent, or intimate other. Only the extremely lucky among us have never faced or felt the effects of narcissistic behaviors and attitudes, displayed by colleagues, bosses, friends, parents, or lovers. These individuals may boast and brag constantly, take credit for other people's work, expect favors but return few or none, never listen (but always know all the answers), be sure of what is right and best regardless of the topic. They devalue others, micromanage, are hypercritical and mistrustful. Other characteristics of this harmful personality include an inflated sense of importance, although achievements are exaggerated and actual outcomes don't support feelings of superiority. They are exploitative, without empathy, and believe they are envied by all. Brown's excellent advice will help you cope.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313070407
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
For all of us forced to deal with an infuriating, mean, critical person, seasoned counselor Nina Brown has a word of warning. You must accept that your usual coping strategies are not effective, and will not be effective, with this person, she advises. You cannot expect them to react and behave as adults. So what's a victim to do? Start with the suggestions in this book. In Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People, Brown explains why many people, who may not display all of the characteristics necessary for a formal, full-blown narcissist diagnosis, still display what she calls a destructive narcissistic pattern that results in much the same anguish for those with whom the individual interacts. Thankfully, she also provides specific methods that will help victims of this behavior deal with the narcissistic colleague, supervisor or boss, parent, or intimate other. Only the extremely lucky among us have never faced or felt the effects of narcissistic behaviors and attitudes, displayed by colleagues, bosses, friends, parents, or lovers. These individuals may boast and brag constantly, take credit for other people's work, expect favors but return few or none, never listen (but always know all the answers), be sure of what is right and best regardless of the topic. They devalue others, micromanage, are hypercritical and mistrustful. Other characteristics of this harmful personality include an inflated sense of importance, although achievements are exaggerated and actual outcomes don't support feelings of superiority. They are exploitative, without empathy, and believe they are envied by all. Brown's excellent advice will help you cope.
Why Is It Always About You?
Author: Sandy Hotchkiss
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439106533
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
In this groundbreaking book -- the first popular book on narcissism in more than a decade -- clinical social worker and psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss shows you how to cope with controlling, egotistical people who are incapable of the fundamental give-and-take that sustains healthy relationships. Exploring how individuals come to have this shortcoming, why you get drawn into their perilous orbit, and what you can do to break free, Hotchkiss describes the "Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism" and their origins. You will learn to recognize these hallmarks of unhealthy narcissism -- Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation, Bad Boundaries -- and to understand the roles that parenting and culture play in their creation. Whether the narcissist in question is a coworker, spouse, parent, or child, Why Is It Always About You? provides abundant practical advice for anyone struggling to break narcissism's insidious spread to the next generation, and for anyone who encounters narcissists in everyday life.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439106533
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
In this groundbreaking book -- the first popular book on narcissism in more than a decade -- clinical social worker and psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss shows you how to cope with controlling, egotistical people who are incapable of the fundamental give-and-take that sustains healthy relationships. Exploring how individuals come to have this shortcoming, why you get drawn into their perilous orbit, and what you can do to break free, Hotchkiss describes the "Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism" and their origins. You will learn to recognize these hallmarks of unhealthy narcissism -- Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation, Bad Boundaries -- and to understand the roles that parenting and culture play in their creation. Whether the narcissist in question is a coworker, spouse, parent, or child, Why Is It Always About You? provides abundant practical advice for anyone struggling to break narcissism's insidious spread to the next generation, and for anyone who encounters narcissists in everyday life.