Narcissist E-Book

Robert Leary

• Herausgeber: Books on Demand
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 130

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Understanding Narcissism

Chapter 2: The Root Of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Chapter 3: Dealing With Narcissistic Personalities

Chapter 4: How To Survive From A Narcissist Relationship

Chapter 5: How To Recover From A Narcissist Relationship

Chapter 6: Narcissism In Real Life

Chapter 7: After You Walk Away From A Narcissistic Relationship

Conclusion

Introduction

Thank you for choosing to purchase this book. Out of many books available on this topic, you have definitely made the right choice. This book is one of the most enriching and straightforward options you will find online. Having been inspired by my personal life experiences, you will enjoy every single piece of the book.

Narcissist is a book that gives you more than just regular information. You have probably come across a lot of books on narcissism that simply talk about the basics. Although this book is designed for those who do not know about narcissism, it gives you the real meat of the subject. For you to be able to survive and escape the preying hands of narcissists, you should be in a position to dissect narcissism into small pieces.

This book covers everything you need to know about narcissism. It talks about the origin of narcissism, the history and the current understanding of narcissism. The book is based on proven psychological concepts and models. To help you understand how narcissism works, the book sheds light on specific types of narcissism. It addresses all the available types of narcissists and what they do. Although all narcissists are abusive in nature, there are different levels of manifestation of narcissism.

As a helpful guide, this book does not only explain narcissism, but it also helps the victims understand how to deal with narcissists. Unlike other books available on the market, Narcissist deals with the situation in a practical manner. You get to know what actions to take if you ever find yourself in a narcissistic relationship. This book helps you see the step by step approach to overcoming narcissism and escaping from a narcissistic relationship.

The book addresses all the possibilities in case you escape from a narcissistic relationship. It provides a sure proof strategy to escape the hands of a narcissist and never be captured again. If you are unable to escape the chains of narcissism, this book will help you find a way out. Most importantly, this book will also help you find healing and learn to love again after narcissistic abuse.

When you purchase this book, you get:

A tailored guide to help you deal with any narcissistic abuse situation.

A detailed guide to help you escape narcissistic relationships

A detailed guide to help you heal from all narcissistic abuse wounds.

A detailed guide on how to start a relationship after being under narcissistic abuse.

This book is for you if:

You are in a narcissistic abuse relationship and you want to get out,

If you are taking care of a narcissistic abuse victim,

If you have a friend or a relative who has been captured in a narcissistic relationship

You want to gain knowledge about narcissism and protect yourself from possible narcissistic abuse.

Why I Wrote This Book

Understanding the basics of narcissistic abuse is something that should be taught to every child as they grow up. Having some knowledge on this topic could have saved me when I got entangled in the chains of narcissism. In my case, it was a matter of simple teenage pleasures. I was drawn to a friend who I thought was looking for genuine friendship. Initially, everything seemed to work out well. At the age of 16, I was at the peak of high school life and having a cool friend at school, meant a lot. Being a team leader in my basketball school team attracted a lot of attention. Most people wanted to be in my company and innocently, I let them. One friend turned out to be sweeter than most. Besides the fact that he wanted to be a friend, he seemed to have a telepathic connection with me. He knew exactly what I wanted and where I wanted to be. Before I knew it, he was my only friend. He had pushed me to let go of all my friends and remain in a closed circle of two. He became a very important part of my life, even branding himself as my career manager.

Long story short, by the time I graduated high school, I was his slave. I had dropped my performance in class and dropped out of the basketball team. The guy ended up proving to me that I am not worth anything without him. The balance of power had shifted in our relationship without my realization. He had tarnished my name throughout school and managed to blackmail me into giving him favors. His verbal abuses and physical abuses got to the extent that I could show fear in public. I lost concentration in class and the only thing I thought about was making him happy. For some reason, I was unable to speak about it. Never underestimate narcissist, when you are a victim, you are forced to live by their laws. You lose your sense of thinking and end up believing that you are worth nothing. They kill your self-esteem and everything that is within you.

Lucky for me, our relationship was short-lived. After high school, we parted ways since I had to attend college in a different state. It is through my journey in college that I started understanding the concept of Narcissism.

Why you should read this book

You should read this book if you want to advance your knowledge about the subject of narcissism. This is more of a guide than a book. It will not only help you understand the concept of narcissism, but it also gives you an insight into the thinking and operation of narcissists. This book is a mirror that reflects the exact thought line of a narcissistic mind. Although most people think of narcissist as complex characters to understand, this book opens up the truth behind narcissistic personality disorder, its causes, and the best ways to deal with it. You should read this book to help you protect yourself from narcissism, escape narcissistic abuse or to heal and learn to live life after narcissistic abuse.

Chapter 1: Understanding Narcissism

What Is A Narcissist?

A narcissist is a person who suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), People suffering from NPD display an exaggerated sense of self-worth. In other words, a narcissist is a person who believes, behaves and acts as if he/she is superior to other people. They carry themselves in such a manner that to show they are more worthy and superior than the people around them.

Narcissists can exist in all areas of life. There are narcissistic characters that show up in children, teenage, and adulthood. Although every human being has a considerable sense of self-glorification, narcissists take it to the extreme. They believe that they are better and more worthy in all areas of life. For instance, if you work with a narcissist, he/she believes that they can do the job better than everyone else in the office. Narcissists show openly that they can perform better and produce better results at the job than everyone else.

This sense of over glorification of self-worth drives narcissists to draw attention to themselves. They act in such a way that they need to be recognized by everyone and everywhere. Failure to recognize a narcissist attracts consequences such as aggression, abuse, and violence. Narcissists are attention seekers in their bid to show their superiority. In most cases, they demand attention and respect without having any achievement to show for it. They expect to be treated in a special way and be accorded special attention since they see themselves as being special than everybody else.

A narcissist is a person who is willing to do anything to gain dominance. They do not hesitate to use manipulation, blackmail an abuse to be at the top. They often believe that they should hold the highest leadership office because they think they can perform better. They work hard to earn attention and try to show everybody that they are perfect and upright in whatever they do. They thrive in hiding their evil in their perfectionist style. They work hard to perform every task to perfection. In most cases, people who are around narcissists are fooled to think that they are hardworking. Unless you understand the operation of a narcissist, you may think that they are smart and hardworking than everybody else.

It is difficult to understand narcissistic personality because they seem so perfect and upright from the outside. In reality, narcissistic individuals suffer from low self-esteem. They are often ashamed of their weaknesses and shortcomings. To cover up for those shortcomings, they wear a mask, showing the world that they are strong and excellent. To cover up or their weaknesses, they act in a perfectionist manner. Narcissists create friendships and relationships to achieve a self-glorification status. They get into relationships to prove to the word that they are superior. For this reason, narcissists often associate with people who are successful or admirable in a certain area. They approach people who are extremely beautiful, wealthy or talented for friendship and courtship. They believe that by associating with the best in society, they will attain their superiority and attract respect from the worthless members of society. To most narcissists, everyone else around them is worthless. They do not like associating with people who have not achieved much in terms of wealth or career. They only associate with individuals who have attained considerable success. To maintain their relationships for long, narcissists use blackmail, manipulation, and abuse. Since they have a fragile personality on the inside, they are not in a position to maintain a good relationship without using abuse. They may start a relationship on good terms but eventually, turn to extreme torture for the victims. For this reason, everyone must be watchful not to fall into the hands of narcissists.

Narcissism In History

Although the concept of Narcissistic Personality Disorder only dates back half a century ago, narcissism has been around for thousands of years. Throughout history, there are records of people who have shown egotistic characters and most symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder. For us to understand NPD in detail, we must go back to the roots and shade some light on the origin of these traits. NPD became recognized as a mental illness in the late 20th century, in a bid to shed more light on this personality. It is clear that most people have suffered in the hands of narcissists even without knowing. For this reason, gaining insight and knowledge on the subject is paramount to prevent future reoccurrence of the same.

Narcissistic personality disorder is first recorded in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, a young man who is only described as being proud shows the true characters of narcissism. Narcissus was a very handsome boy. One day, he saw the reflection of his image on the water. He was so mesmerized by his looks that he could not stop from gazing at the water. For a long time, he remained at the water gazing at his image until he wasted away and died. In this mythology, we are introduced to the concept of excessive self-admiration. This myth goes to show that, even in history, there are individuals who displayed an excessive sense of self-love. Excessive self-admiration and love may drive a person into doing the worst. Just like in this Greek mythology, psychologists have found out that narcissists spend a lot of time looking at themselves in the mirror. A person who takes a lot of time admiring themselves and beautifying themselves may be narcissistic.

Initially, psychologists did not associate extreme self-love with narcissism. People who displayed such egotistic tendencies were only thought of as being selfish. Psychologists used the term Hubris, which means extreme arrogance, to define individuals who displayed narcissism. Hubris refers to a group of people who displayed arrogance, were out of touch with reality and showed haughtiness. It is until recent years that psychologist started attaching specific definitions to the character of narcissism. Based on similar accounts of victims of narcissistic abuse, it was realized that there are individuals who share the same characteristics.

These individuals mask themselves in the beauty of their smiles. They live and walk with everyone else and behave as if they are normal. However, their minds are misconstrued and their characters questionable.

During the early 1900s, narcissism as a topic started to attract considerable attention in the psychological world. The introduction of a psychological branch known as psychoanalysis helped shade light on different personalities, personality disorders and as a result narcissism. Otto Rank, one of the earliest psychoanalysts from Austria published a book describing narcissism in 1911. The book was a bit shallow as compared to modern knowledge of narcissism. It only looked at narcissism in terms of self-admiration and vanity. Although all these factors are part of narcissism today, the subject is much more complex.

In 1914, Sigmund Freud published the first complex publication that addressed the subject of narcissism. Although the publication was based on a personal theory, it tried to bring out the complexities that surround the nature of narcissism. According to Freud, narcissism is connected to one's libido (energy that is associated with survival instincts). He states that, if the libido of a person is directed inwards, that person is likely to show narcissism, and if it is directed outwards, the person may not show narcissi tic tendencies as such.

According to Freud, people who have an inward direction of libido to some extent may experience primary narcissism. He suggests that such individuals may crave for attention and love. He even suggests that giving them love and some attention may help control their narcissism. People who suffer from narcissism often demand love and attention. They go to extremes just to earn that love and attention. Although this concept may seem a bit complex, it helped shed light on the subject of narcissism. It was the first publication that shade light on the different types of narcissism and how they operate