Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Defining Personality Disorders -- A Growing Trend -- How This Book Can Help You -- How to Use This Book -- Part 1 -- Understanding Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder -- Chapter 1 -- The Narcissistic Personality -- From Self-Loathing to Healthy Self-Love to Self-Absorbed -- Defining Narcissism -- Narcissistic Personality Disorder -- Personality Disorder vs. Personality Traits -- Subtypes or Variations of Narcissistic Personality Disorder -- Narcissists at Work, Love, and Play -- How Do Narcissists Get That Way? -- How the Narcissist Affects You -- Chapter 2 -- Are You Dealing with a Narcissist? -- The Narcissist Changes the Way You Think, Feel, and Act -- The Narcissist Takes Advantage of You -- The Narcissist Engages in Splitting Behaviors -- The Narcissistic Wound -- Chapter 3 -- Narcissism in Personal Relationships and in the Workplace -- Narcissists in Romantic Relationships -- Narcissists As Parents -- Narcissists in the Workplace -- Chapter 4 -- How the Narcissist Affects You -- How People Respond Emotionally to Narcissists -- Moving Beyond Codependence -- Putting Things into Perspective… -- Part 2 -- Practical Strategies -- Chapter 5 -- Understanding What You Can and Cannot Change -- Things You Cannot Change -- Things You Can Change -- Lowered Expectations or Reasonable Expectations? -- A Ray of Hope: Corrective Life Experiences -- Chapter 6 -- Setting Limits and Boundaries -- Valuing Yourself and Increasing Your Self-Worth -- Empowering Yourself by Setting Boundaries -- Difficulties with Boundary-Setting -- Chapter 7 -- Establishing Better Communication -- Communication Skills 101 -- Dealing with Tirades and Temper Tantrums -- Communicating with Exploitative Narcissists -- Understanding Your Reactions to the Narcissist -- Selecting a Communication Style -- Chapter 8.

Strategies for Managing Narcissists in Friendship, Love, and Family Life -- Deciding If You Are Ready -- Choosing What to Change -- Implementing Change and Reaping the Rewards -- Chapter 9 -- Strategies for Managing Narcissists in the Workplace -- Some Key Strategies -- Dealing with the Hot Spots -- Above and Beyond: Differentiation of Self -- Developing Your Own Career Values and Goals -- Resources -- Recommended Reading -- Other Resources -- References.