The Narcissistic Abuse
Summary
Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one's idealised self image and attributes. Narcissistic abuse refers to a type of emotional abuse that a person with narcissistic personality disorder directs against others close to them. Narcissists may lack empathy for others, but they are aware enough of the emotional states of others to manipulate, control, and abuse them successfully. In this audiobook, the listener will learn: To recognize the narcissist Signs that narcissism is affecting your relationship Understand how the narcissist uses abuse to isolate and control their partner How to interact with a narcissist and protect yourself Develop the tools required to break the narcissist’s manipulative spell Tips to help you to get back your life The term originally described the emotional abuse directed by narcissistic parents toward their children. It was described to reflect how parents with mental dysfunction can participate in a particular type of mental abuse to their children. Narcissus was a beautiful youth who was cursed by the gods to be enamored by his image until he withered away and became a flower (the narcissus or daffodil). His name became synonymous throughout the ages for vanity, callousness, and self-obsession. Although psychologists may have differing views on where narcissism comes from, it is clear that the narcissist is motivated by a desire to tear down the self-image of others to uphold their own. They are involved in codependency that requires another person to reinforce their high, distorted self-perception, and abuse is the tool that they use to keep this person in place. In Narcissistic Abuse: Guide to Recognize Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Recover from a Toxic Relationship the tools that the narcissist uses to control others and uplift themselves will be explicitly detailed. In spite of how flamboyant the narcissist can be in their vanity, it is sometimes difficult for those involved in relationships with them to notice the signs that are so visible to everyone else.
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