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PublisherFree Press

ISBN-100743214285

ISBN-139780743214285

eBay Product ID (ePID)2368502

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Book TitleWhy Is It Always about You? : the Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicPersonal Growth / General, Personality, Psychopathology / Personality Disorders, Interpersonal Relations

GenreSelf-Help, Psychology

AuthorSandy Hotchkiss

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight6.9 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.5 in

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ReviewsThe Hartford CourantA how-to not only for disengaging yourself from the narcissists in your life but also learning to live with them., Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D.coauthor ofI Hate You -- Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality.People who experience narcissism in themselves or in others now have a guide to help them steer through the storm., Drew Pinksy, M.D.A practical and accessible book about one of the most prevalentpersonality disorders of our time., Drew Pinksy, M.D. A practical and accessible book about one of the most prevalent personality disorders of our time., The Hartford Courant A how-to not only for disengaging yourself from the narcissists in your life but also learning to live with them., Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D. coauthor of I Hate You -- Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality. People who experience narcissism in themselves or in others now have a guide to help them steer through the storm., Drew Pinksy, M.D.A practical and accessible book about one of the most prevalent personality disorders of our time.

SynopsisThe first popular book on narcissism in more than a decade shows readers how to protect themselves from controlling, immature, self-absorbed people., In this groundbreaking book -- the first popular book on narcissism in more than a decade -- clinical social worker and psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss shows you how to cope with controlling, egotistical people who are incapable of the fundamental give-and-take that sustains healthy relationships. Exploring how individuals come to have this shortcoming, why you get drawn into their perilous orbit, and what you can do to break free, Hotchkiss describes the "Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism" and their origins. You will learn to recognize these hallmarks of unhealthy narcissism -- Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation, Bad Boundaries -- and to understand the roles that parenting and culture play in their creation.Whether the narcissist in question is a coworker, spouse, parent, or child,Why Is It Always About You'provides abundant practical advice for anyone struggling to break narcissism's insidious spread to the next generation, and for anyone who encounters narcissists in everyday life., "A practical and accessible book about one of the most prevalent personality disorders of our time." --Drew Pinsky, M.D. In this groundbreaking book on narcissism, clinical social worker and psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss shows you how to cope with controlling, egotistical people who are incapable of the fundamental give-and-take that sustains healthy relationships. Exploring how individuals come to have this shortcoming, why you get drawn into their perilous orbit, and what you can do to break free, Hotchkiss describes the "Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism" and their origins. You will learn to recognize these hallmarks of unhealthy narcissism-- Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation, Bad Boundaries --and to understand the roles that parenting and culture play in their creation. Whether the narcissist in question is a coworker, spouse, parent, or child, Why Is It Always About You? provides abundant practical advice for anyone struggling to break narcissism's insidious spread to the next generation, and for anyone who encounters narcissists in everyday life., In this groundbreaking book -- the first popular book on narcissism in more than a decade -- clinical social worker and psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss shows you how to cope with controlling, egotistical people who are incapable of the fundamental give-and-take that sustains healthy relationships. Exploring how individuals come to have this shortcoming, why you get drawn into their perilous orbit, and what you can do to break free, Hotchkiss describes the "Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism" and their origins. You will learn to recognize these hallmarks of unhealthy narcissism -- Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation, Bad Boundaries -- and to understand the roles that parenting and culture play in their creation. Whether the narcissist in question is a coworker, spouse, parent, or child, Why Is It Always About You? provides abundant practical advice for anyone struggling to break narcissism's insidious spread to the next generation, and for anyone who encounters narcissists in everyday life.

LC Classification NumberBF575H68 2002

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23 Aug, 2018
Victims of narcissist abuse READ!
If you’ve been the victim of narcissistic abuse, this is an important book to read.
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