Disarming the Narcissist : Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed.
Title:
Disarming the Narcissist : Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed.
Author:
Behary, Wendy T.
ISBN:
9781608827619
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (222 pages)
Contents:
Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- chapter 1 -- Framing the Situation: Toward an Understanding of Narcissism -- chapter 2 -- Understanding the Anatomy of Personality: Schemas and the Brain -- chapter 3 -- Getting Captured: Identifying Your Personal Traps -- chapter 4 -- Overcoming the Obstacles: Communication Pitfalls, Snags, and Glitches -- chapter 5 -- Paying Attention: Facing Difficult Encounters with a Narcissist -- chapter 6 -- Making an Exit: Escaping Perilous Narcissism -- chapter 7 -- Using Empathic Confrontation: A Winning Strategy for Interpersonal Effectiveness -- chapter 8 -- Making the Most of a Difficult Situation: Seven Gifts of Communication with a Narcissist -- Resources -- References.
Abstract:
Disarming the Narcissist, Second Edition, is a practical, step-by-step communication guide for coping with and confronting a narcissist. In the book, readers learn how to respond with empathy, separate themselves from the narcissist's traps, and gain the respect and validation they deserve. This edition includes new chapters dealing with narcissistic women, aggressive and abusive narcissists, strategies for safety, and the link between narcissism and sex addiction.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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