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Book SynopsisNarcissists always make sure that their relationships are organised around their priorities, their agendas, and their problems; they are people who are so self-involved that they can't really relate to their partners' needs. "Help, I'm in Love with a Narcissist" spells out why it's so easy to get romantically involved with narcissists, who are often experts in intensity, passion, and seduction, and also highlights the difficulties of remaining in these relationships. Using detailed anecdotes from narcissism survivors, the authors illustrate the common pitfalls of narcissistic relationships, and help readers come to terms with exactly what they are experiencing. They also draw the connection between narcissism and commitment issues as well as between narcissism and addictive behaviours such as alcoholism. With in-depth analysis, readers will learn how to cope with narcissistic relationships and how to get help or get out. Here are the valuable tactics and survival tips men and women in narcissistic relationships must have in order to take care of themselves. This book helps you: identify narcissistic behaviour and its painful impact; know why you may be particularly vulnerable to narcissists; recognise how narcissists make you feel special (at first); understand why you are doing most of the work in the relationship; learn to avoid future narcissistic seduction; and arrive at a realistic appraisal of your partner's capacity for change. Written with the compassionate language that people have come to rely upon and expect from these proven relationship experts, this book goes beyond an explanation of the condition to help men and women avoid the self-destructive permanence of remaining with people incapable of loving anyone but themselves.
Table of ContentsNarcissism -- the Relationship Issue of Our Times; The "It's-All-About-Me" Personality; Narcissism -- or Old-Fashioned Selfishness?; You Expect Me to Compromise?; I'm God/I'm Garbage; Why Are Narcissists so Needy?; The Stories They Tell; All My Great Loves Have Been Selfish; Why is it so Easy for me to Love a Narcissist?; This is About You; How They Win Us Over; Still Trying to Make it Work; Narcissistic and Commitmentphobic; It's All Over; Don't Let it Happen Again!; Are You Staying or Leaving?
