Identifying and Understanding the Narcissistic Personality

Identifying and Understanding the Narcissistic Personality
ISBN-10
0195148738
ISBN-13
9780195148732
Category
Psychology
Pages
239
Language
English
Published
2005-04-14
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Elsa Ronningstam

Description

Narcissists have been much maligned, but according to clinicians who study personality, there are many productive narcissists who succeed spectacularly well in life because they can articulate a vision and make others follow. The author presents a balanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date review of our understanding of narcissistic personality disorder, explaining the range from personality trait, which can be productive, to full-blown disorder, which can be highly destructive. Through case histories, she shows us the inner life of narcissists, the tug of war that exists within them between self-confidence and arrogance on the one hand and painful shame and insecurity on the other. It is the first integrated clinical and empirical guide to assist clinicians in their work with narcissistic patients.

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