Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life: At Home. At Work. With Friends: Are You Being Hurt by the One You Love? - Softcover

Martinez-Lewi, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0399165770 ISBN 13: 9780399165771

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2013

Synopsis

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 today: high level narcissism. Typified by an obsession to 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 you 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 come 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.

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About the Author

Linda Martinez-Lewi holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She is a licensed marriage family therapist. Dr. Martinez-Lewi is the author of "Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life" and an expert on the narcissitic personality disorder. She offers Telephone Consultation to those who are having emotional and psychological issues with narcissists in their lives: spouses, ex-spouses, adult children,siblings,friends, business associates. Dr. Martinez-Lewi has extensive clinical training and experience in narcissistic and borderline disorders. She has worked for many years with clients who are dealing with relationships with narcissists. Dr.Martinez-Lewi writes a daily blog/podcast: blog.thenarcissistinyourlife.com

Dr. Martinez-Lewi has written extensive ezine articles on the many facets of the narcissistic personality. She has been interviewed on numerous radio programs throughout the country.

Dr. Martinez-Lewi grew up in Los Angeles, has lived in the Pacific Northwest and now resides in the San Diego area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399165770
• ISBN 13: 9780399165771
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256