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Books that have helped you understand??
Anonymous:
Hi everyone...
Although my therapist wasn't overly keen on it (because the author isn't a medical doctor), a book I found more helpful than any other is:
'Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited' by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.
I find it difficult to wade through a book from front to back and one of the things I really like about this one is it's format. It is written in FAQs .. numbered from 1 to 80. You can leap about all over the place and get clear answers very quickly. Another thing I find off-putting about a lot of therapy/self-help books is the 'case studies'. So often I don't relate to 'Mary' .. or 'Carol'.. or whoever else's case study has made it into the book and I am left frustrated.
I bought this book on Amazon and for a paperback it is expensive - I think about US$70, from memory. But it has been the best help of all to me out of approximately 10 on the subject of Narcissism. So desperate was I to find answers to my husband's behaviour and treatment of me.
Good luck to you all - browse through it before you buy if you feel it is a tad expensive. You will find it easy to read and incredibly helpful.
Camilla
Living Consciously:
Here's another one: The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists by Eleanor Payson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0972072837/inktomi-bkasin-20/ref%3Dnosim/103-3953461-8343048
Alan:
Living:
I haven't read your book suggestion yet, The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists, and I will try.
Friends, my hand to the Universe, but my xN's favorite movie is...............The Wizard of Oz! How appropriate.
Camilla:
Hello Living Consciously... I looked at the link you provided and thought 'The Wizard of Oz and other Narcissists' looks like a great book. :idea:
I ordered it immediately - but will have to wait several weeks for it to arrive in Oz. 8)
Thank you very much for the suggestion. :wink:
Camilla
Living Consciously:
Glad I could help. I hope you enjoy the book. It was a pretty easy read. There isn't a whole lot of "new" information that isn't covered in other books on the topic but I find it helpful to read about narcissism from many different points of view. Sometimes an author has a particular way of maker his/her point that really strikes a chord. I would love to hear your opinion on the book once you've had a chance to read it.
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