Product Description

Do YOU have a narcissist in your life? Would you recognize one if there was? Do any of these "red flag" behaviors look like anyone you're involved with? 1. Egotistical and controlling. 2. Feels that rules don't apply to them. 3. Is NEVER happy - no matter what you do. 4. Feels more important or entitled than others. 5. Has no clue what empathy or compassion are. 6. May have started out "perfect" but changed drastically along the way. 7. Always blames others for anything that goes wrong. These are just a few of the characteristics often exhibited by those with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Whether your "partner" has NPD or just narcissistic traits, they can put you on a roller coaster ride that can play havoc with your emotional health and well-being. Anyone can be a malignant narcissist. They can be your spouse, business partner, friend, boss, or parent. The problem is that they can leave you filled with self-doubt, confusion, stress, anxiety, guilt, and depression ... and wondering how you got there in the first place. If you feeling responsible for all that's wrong in your relationship, if you're waiting for "someday" when things will be better, if you feel less-than-equal to your partner, if you feel like you're "walking on eggshells" around this person - then it's time you get the facts on NPD and stop taking blame and feeling lousy for a disorder that is not your own - a disorder rarely talked about and still frequently misunderstood, even by therapists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #347679 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04
• Format: Unabridged
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 277 pages

Customer Reviews

Very disappointing!
I waited with great anticipation for the delivery of this book that received such glowing reviews. 95% was "soap opera" material! Please understand that I'm not saying these were not bona fide situations or serious ordeals for those experiencing these relationships. It is just that I expected a lot more out of the book as a real guide to dealing with someone that exhibit these behaviors, though the only way to deal is to realize the person won't change and to leave. Didn't need to shell out $22.00 plus postage to find that out. There are other better written and more useful books available that I discovered when going through the shelves at my local bookstore.

This is the most valuable book I own.
Hands down this is the most useful and helpful book I own. This book has helped not only me, but many of my friends as well. Narcissism is a real, psychological disorder and so well hidden by the narcissists that it is rarely understood or diagnosed. Mary Jo has written a truly understandable book about narcissism that anyone can read and comprehend. No psychobabble here. This book helped me to recognize the symptoms of not only a "stealth narcissist" but also one not-so-stealthy narcissist in my own life. The warnings are clearly listed and explanations of how and why they do what they do blew my mind. I have truly been enlightened. I also guide others to this book who feel like they are "going crazy" to help them understand that it is NOT YOU, it's the narcissist. Read this book.

She Knows What She Is Talking About
The reason this book is so invaluable is because she knows the subject so well. I suppose that is because she had been through it herself - she hasn't just read about it. I have read several articles on NPD, but this book hit closest to home. What I really like is her emphasis on not remaining the VICTIM. Reading her book helps me to reflect on my part - why I allowed it and what steps I can make to change myself so that it NEVER happens again!