Freeing yourself from the narcissist in your life - Linda Martinez-Lewi

Everybody needs some healthy narcissism. But in a society obsessed with appearance, wealth and status, it's easy for problematic narcissists to thrive. Many people who seem to "have it all" are suffering from one of the most common -- and overlooked- - personality disorders of our time: high level narcissism. Typified by an obsession with perfection, a desperate need for admiration and a willingness to use and exploit others for personal gain, high level narcissism can spell devastation for anyone who crosses the narcissist's path.In FREEING YOURSELF FROM THE NARCISSIST IN YOUR LIFE, psychotherapist, Linda Martinez-Lewi, presents an in-depth and supportive plan for identifying, understanding and dealing with high level narcissistic behaviour in those close to you. Martinez-Lewi helps you to liberate yourself from draining personal relationships with narcissists and shows how to regain a sense of peace, balance, and well-being.Drawing on detailed profiles of famous narcissists, including Pablo Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Armand Hammer and Ayn Rand, as well as expertly rendered case studies from her private practice as a psychotherapist, Martinez-Lewi shows how to:
understand where narcissistic behaviour comes from
learn to spot narcissistic traits, even in the early stages of
relationships
realise why attempting to change a narcissist is fruitless
protect yourself from the narcissist's opportunism, manipulative
behaviour and lack of empathy.