The Narcissist You Know

In the tradition of The Sociopath Next Door, clinical psychologist Joseph Burgos The Narcissist You Know is a clear, easily digestible (Kirkus Reviews) guide to help you identify, disarm, and coexist with extreme narcissists. In todays social media and selfie-obsessed culture, we are living in an age of narcissismand a society that often celebrates this potentially harmful trait rather than understanding it as a psychological disorder. Scientists are beginning to learn that narcissism exists on a spectrummuch like autismand most of us exhibit some mild narcissistic tendencies. But one in twenty people fall into a category the author refers to as Extreme Narcissism, in which these self-absorbed characteristics result in destructive behavior that harms not only the individual but everyone around them, including friends, family, and coworkers. With more than thirty years of experience studying personality disorders and treating extreme