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Rethinking Narcissism
Rethinking Narcissism: The Bad-and Surprising Good-About Feeling Special | Dr. Craig Malkin
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Are you a narcissist? What is narcissism?" is one of the fastest-rising searches on Google, and articles on the topic routinely go viral. Yet the word "narcissism" seems to mean something different each time it's uttered. In fact, the more it's slung about, the more elusive its true meaning becomes. The only certainty, it would seem, is that it's "bad" to be a narcissistreally bad. That's terrible news for millennials, who've been branded "the most narcissistic generation ever." In Rethinking Narcissism, Dr. Craig Malkina Harvard Medical School Instructor and clinical psychologist with more than two decades of clinical experienceoffers a radically new model for understanding this often misused term. Narcissism, argues Dr. Malkin, is essentially a spectrum of self-importanceand everyone falls somewhere on the scale between utter selflessness and total arrogance. When we casually invoke the term "narcissist," most of us are referring to the outer edge of the spectrum, which can shade into dangerous psychopathy. But there are also those who live at the lower end of the spectrumdubbed "echoists" by Dr. Malkin. These, too, are people we know; people so fearful of attention or acknowledgment that they often seem to have no voice at all. Drawing on his own research as well as on the latest findings in psychology, Dr. Malkin uses vivid stories of people from all walks of life to teach concrete strategies for spottingand coping withexcessive narcissism. At the same time, he explains why embracing some degree of narcissismthe drive to feel specialis essential to maintaining a healthy sense of self-worth. Using his new tool, the Narcissism Test, he not only guides readers through the process of measuring their narcissism, but also offers step-by-step advice to prevent unhealthy narcissism and to nurture healthy narcissismin ourselves as well as in our partners, our colleagues, and our children. As practical as it is wise, Rethinking Narcissism doesn't just help people avoid the temptations and dangers of extreme narcissismand narcissistsin both the real world and cyberspace; it helps everyone, including people who don't feel special enough, to find their voices and live a more passionate, fulfilling life.
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Evidenced based. Numerious case studies. Thought provoking. Useful tool.

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A new book for my ears on my drive to work.

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Kristy_K
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One of the best psychology books I've read. The author, who has over 20yrs of experience in psychology (much of it researching & counseling narcissist), does a remarkable job explaining narcissism & it's many factions. He talks of the narcissist scale & the different types of narcissism. He gives great suggestions on how to deal w/someone who exhibits narcissistic traits as well as how to stop yourself from sliding toward unhealthy narcissism. 5⭐️

saresmoore I'm so in! Thank you for sharing! 8y
Kristy_K @saresmoore Of course! Hope you enjoy. It was truly fascinating and informative. 8y
TheLudicReader Wish I'd read this 30 years ago. 8y
MyNamesParadise My dad is a full blown narcissist (not a bad man though) and yeah it can be taxing! If anyone reminds me of my dad, I run!! 8y
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Enlightening and encouraging, learning about the spectrum between selflessness and arrogance and where we need to land in the healthy middle for a strong sense of self. Also a great opportunity for a book selfie 😉

MrBook Something that is more common than we think. 8y
Donna_sBookMinute Interesting. 8y
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