The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age

In the tradition of The Sociopath Next Door clinical psychologist Joseph Burgo’s The Narcissist You Know is a “clear easily digestible” (Kirkus Reviews) guide to help you identify disarm and coexist with extreme narcissists.In today’s social media and selfie-obsessed culture we are living in an age of narcissism—and a society that often celebrates this potentially harmful trait rather than understanding it as a psychological disorder. Scientists are beginning to learn that narcissism exists on a spectrum—much like autism—and most of us exhibit some mild narcissistic tendencies. But one in twenty people fall into a category the author refers to as Extreme Narcissism in which these self-absorbed characteristics result in destructive behavior that harms not only the individual but everyone around them including friends family and coworkers. With more than thirty years of experience studying personality disorders and treating extreme narcissists Dr. Joseph Burgo has developed a useful guidebook to help you “spot narcissists out there in the wild” (Glamour) and then understand and manage the narcissistic personalities in your own life. Relying on detailed profiles vignettes from the author’s practice and celebrity biographies The Narcissist You Know offers easy-to-understand tools and solutions you can use to defuse hostile situations and survive assaults on your self-esteem should you ever find yourself in an extreme narcissist’s orbit.

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Touchstone; Reprint edition (September 27 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9781476785691

ISBN-13: 978-1476785691

ASIN: 1476785694

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces