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

<b>In the tradition of <i>The Sociopath Next Door</i>, clinical psychologist Joseph Burgo’s <i>The Narcissist You Know </i>is a “clear, easily digestible” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) guide to help you identify, disarm, and coexist with extreme narcissists.</b><br><br>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.<br> <br>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” (<i>Glamour</i>) 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, <i>The Narcissist You Know</i> 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.