Books about Narcissism and the Recovery Proces

The Ultimate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Take control of your mental health today!

Grounded within the basic principles of CBT, The Ultimate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook is your go-to resource for taking healing into your own hands. Filled with over 50 practical exercises and worksheets, it will help you restructure your thinking, face your fears, curb your anger, resist unhelpful urges, and grow the most positive and accurate view of yourself.

You can use it in conjunction with a chosen therapist or as a stand-alone guide to manage life’s challenges with confidence and resolve. With this workbook at your side, you’ll have the tools you need to act as your own therapist and face any difficulties that life throws your way, including:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Worry
  • Panic
  • Anger
  • Substance use
  • Problematic urges
  • And more!
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Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare

Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Individuals with this disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse". Unfortunately, the full extent of what narcissistic abuse entails is not taught in any psychology class or diagnostic manual.

Since pathological narcissists are unlikely to seek treatment for their disorder, it is difficult to pinpoint what exactly makes a narcissistic abuser tick and the manipulative tactics they use, which are likely to differ from those of other types of abusers as they are more covert and underhanded.

What is even more baffling is the addiction we form with our narcissistic abusers, created by biochemical bonds and trauma bonds that are also unlike any other relationship we experience.

Using the latest scientific research as well as thousands of survivor accounts, this book will explore how the emotional manipulation tactics of narcissistic and antisocial partners affect those around them, particularly with regards to its cumulative socioemotional and psychological effects on the victim.

It will also address questions such as: What successful techniques, tools, and healing modalities (both traditional and alternative) are available to survivors who have been ridiculed, manipulated, verbally abused, and subject to psychological warfare?

What can survivors do to better engage in self-love and self-care?

How can they forge the path to healthier relationships, especially if they've been a victim of narcissistic abuse by multiple people or raised by a narcissist?

Most importantly, how can they use their experiences of narcissistic abuse to empower themselves towards personal development?

What can their interactions with a narcissistic abuser teach them about themselves, their relationship patterns, and the wounds that still need to be healed in order to move forward into the happy relationships and victorious lives they do deserve?

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The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist

Do you feel confused and exhausted by a relationship, and you can’t figure out why?

Do you feel like you can’t think straight, and the person in your life seems fine, so you wonder if maybe you are the problem?

Has someone mentioned you might be with a narcissist, or you wonder yourself, and when you research narcissism, they don’t seem to completely fit the description, although some of the traits do ring true?

The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist is the most comprehensive and helpful book on the topic of covert narcissism. Also available in Spanish as El Nacisista Pasivo Agresivo. Find the answers you are looking for. This book delivers:

  • A list of traits of the covert narcissist and how they look like in daily life
  • The differences between an overt and a covert narcissist
  • A checklist to see if you are with a covert narcissist
  • Real-life stories to illustrate what these traits look like
  • Explanations of different covert techniques narcissists use to control and manipulate
  • A chapter dedicated to what sex looks like with a covert narcissist
  • Descriptions of covertly narcissistic parents Information on what it looks like to have a covertly narcissistic boss or co-worker
  • A chapter on healing to help give you tools and hope for a beautiful future, free of toxic relationships.

You will see that you are not crazy, that your instincts are correct, and you will learn how to see through covert manipulation and control.

The most common description a survivor of this type of relationship will use is crazy-making. The emotional abuse and gaslighting makes you question your own view of reality, and sometimes your own sanity. You will know after reading this book if the person you are with is a covert narcissist, and your experience with them will begin to make sense for the first time.

When most people think of a narcissist, they think of someone who is grandiose, obviously self-absorbed, sees themself as superior to others, and throws fits of rage when they don’t get their way. But what if the narcissist is one of the nicest people you’ve ever met? What if they are a great listener, seem to care about others, or are a pillar of the community?

What if they are the mother that volunteers at the school, the husband that your friends wish they had, the boss that your co-workers feel so lucky to work for? Parents, spouses, partners, bosses, and friends who are covert narcissists come across as the nicest people. They can be spiritual leaders, therapists, moms who bring over casseroles to needy people, and bosses who everyone loves.

A covert narcissist has the same traits of narcissism as the well-known overt type. The difference is when they control and manipulate, when they demean and devalue you, it is done in such a subtle way you don’t notice it.

This type of narcissism is one of the most damaging forms because the abuse is so hidden and so insidious. You can be in a relationship with a covert narcissist that can last for decades and not realize you are being psychologically and emotionally controlled, manipulated, and abused. There are no visible scars with this form of abuse, and you are usually the only one that experiences their destructive and psychologically debilitating behavior.

Living with a covert narcissist drains your spirit and leaves you questioning your own reality.

You have been lied to for years, and it is time to finally see the truth of what you have been through, who you really are, and how much you deserve love and happiness.

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What Narcissists DON’T Want You to Know

Do you need to know how to disarm that narcissist in your life?

If you have a narcissistic partner, parent, child, friend, or coworker, you’ve likely been told that you should leave them behind. But sometimes, that’s not possible or even desirable.

There is a way to make your relationship work without having to suffer from narcissistic victim syndrome or end the relationship.

I was married to a narcissist, so I understand how difficult it can be to understand this condition and try to make it work. My experience with a toxic spouse is what prompted me to get a degree in psychology and write books about narcissism and recovering from narcissistic abuse. Now, 99% of the books written about narcissism will advise you to leave, and that’s what I did—but what if you can’t leave?

To deal with any adversary, you first must understand how they think and feel. It’s only in this way that you can turn the narcissistic person into your friend and start building a beneficial relationship.

That’s why this book gives real stories from narcissists, their loved ones, and their psychologists to help you tame your beast.

It is designed to help you learn about just what makes a narcissist tick, and with that knowledge, you can take the appropriate steps to protect yourself without suffering from gaslighting or making trauma bonds.

This book will help you learn all about the narcissist in your life, whether you’re dealing with narcissistic parents, a narcissistic partner, a psychopath, or other toxic people. You’ll learn all about this difficult mental condition and why it can work for some people.

You’ll also learn how narcissists think and how narcissism develops in the first place. What’s more, this is a unique book in that it includes real narcissists, real victims, and real psychological professionals sharing their opinions. When you have a better understanding of the condition, you can make the best decisions for what works in your life.

You’ll also learn about the following topics:

  • The causes, symptoms, and traits of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD);
  • How to identify a narcissist;
  • How the narcissist thinks;
  • Common weaknesses of the narcissist;
  • Whether a narcissist can truly love you;
  • The different kinds of narcissism, manipulations of toxic people, and much more.

If you want to learn how to live with your loved ones instead of leaving them, this is the book that can help you learn all about surviving a relationship with a narcissist.

The book will help you understand the condition and gain insight into how the narcissist thinks.

You’ll become better at understanding a narcissist’s behavior if you know how they think, and you’ll be able to find some compassion for this toxic person that can help improve your interactions with them. You’ll also learn about the narcissist’s manipulative techniques and how to avoid falling prey to them.

There are ways to make it work with a narcissist, and if you’ve got one in your life, start reading this book today to figure out how best to handle your relationship!!

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Narcissism is a modern epidemic, and it’s spreading rapidly. But how do you know if you are in a relationship with one, and, what can you do about it?

We live in a world of romance and rescue, where many believe love will conquer all, and that the more we endure unacceptable behavior, the more likely that we can “fix” our relationships.

It doesn’t always work that way, despite what the fairy tales tell us. There are a few hard facts about pathological narcissism that most people don’t know and most psychologists will never tell you.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? uses checklists, clinical wisdom, and real stories from real people to prepare you for the real terrain of pathological narcissism. It raises the red flags to watch for and provides a realistic roadmap for difficult situations to help you reclaim yourself, find healing, and live an authentic and empowered life. Whether you stay. Or go.

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Disarming the Narcissist

The go-to guide for dealing with the narcissist in your life—now fully revised and updated based on reader feedback!

Do you know someone who is overly arrogant, shows an extreme lack of empathy, or exhibits an inflated sense of entitlement? Do they exploit others, or engage in deluded thinking? These are all traits of narcissistic personality disorder, and when it comes to dealing with narcissists, it can be difficult to get your point across. So, how do you handle the narcissistic people in your life? You might interact with them in social or professional settings, and you might even love one—so ignoring them isn’t really a practical solution. They're frustrating, and maybe even intimidating, but ultimately, you need to find a way of communicating effectively with them.

Now a self-help classic, Disarming the Narcissist is a practical, step-by-step communication guide to help you cope with and confront the narcissist in your life. Based on reader feedback, this fully revised and updated third edition features new information on shame, hypersexuality, and infidelity in narcissism; legal information to help you if you are divorcing a narcissist; and the impact of narcissism on children.

With this how-to guide, you’ll learn how to separate yourself from a narcissist's traps, and gain the respect and validation you deserve—while side-stepping unproductive power struggles and senseless arguments with someone who is at the center of his or her own universe. Finally, you’ll learn how to set limits with your narcissist and when it's time to draw the line on unacceptable behavior.

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