Narcissist: A Complete Guide for Dealing with Narcissism and Creating the Life You Want

There is no documented, scientifically based information in this book - some lightly referenced but no actual references or footnotes provided - it is simply one woman’s rant based on her personal experience. It approaches the subject mostly from the perspective of a romantic relationship, as hers must have been, rather than giving a holistic and thorough view of relationships between empathy and narcissistic in every other context (family, work relationships) - instead only briefly mentioning them here and there. She jumps all over the place and there is no logic between the flow of the chapters. She gives advice for how to heal without basing it on research or giving any how-to, just a bland “go do this.” Finally, there are plenty of run on sentences, and the lack of proper editing in self-published works is what give them a bad rap.

This book opened my eyes.....

Pros: This book will introduce you to the definition of a narcissist. It is very informative and scientific at first and seems to not be applicable in the beginning. Then, the second and following chapters will begin to spark significant interest. For instance, the trauma that the victims endure is unbelievable. I watched a documentary about a narcissistic artist that displayed all of the terrible behaviors described. I found myself wondering why the victims stayed and allowed themselves to be a part of the abuse for so long.Then, the author goes into detail about the different types of narcissism. What an eye-opening chapter. I began to look at people that were in my life in the past and present. I noticed a lot, if not all, of the signs of narcissism as well. The chapter that revealed a lot for me was the workplace narcissist. I've been sabotaged and questioned and doubted a lot of the traits of this character. Thank goodness I no longer work with that person, but now I know the characteristics.Without revealing too much more, this book is more than a must-read. It is the epitome of how to recognize someone with mental health issues. It is a book about how to overcome people in your life that is narcissistic. Lastly, this book encourages you to recognize a narcissist and to do something about it, even if that narcissist is you!Cons: None! Get it and put it in your arsenal. This book is a must!I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

As someone who spent close to 15 years with a narcissist, I can say without any hesitation that this book very accurately portrays both the narcissist and his/her "victims." The author does an excellent job providing real world examples to illustrate the concepts being described which helps the reader more fully grasp the info. While an encounter with a narcissist can be devastating to one's psyche, one line in particular helped me to truly understand why I was targeted by my narcissistic ex. This epiphany came when the author pointed out that I wasn't chosen because of a character flaw or weakness on my part, but rather my narcissist chose to go after me because I have such a "giving heart" and therefore would be more likely to feed his diabolic need for admiration and attention. I only wish I knew more about narcissists (and how prevalent they are in society) before I fell prey to one. Reading a book like this one early in my life could've help prevent me from wasting 15 years of my life trying to "help" someone who didn't deserve it. I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially those of us who tend to be particularly caring, empathetic individuals.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I received an ARC copy of this book for review, and I found myself frequently distracted by typos and errors in the text.Having dated a few narcissists, I was immediately drawn to this book. I am an empath, and I have learned from Dyer's book that people like me frequently become the victims of narcissists. My innate drive to nurture and to care for others makes me a prime target for narcissists, who prey on those who are easily manipulated. In addition to examining how narcissists control sexual relationships, the author also examines how narcissistic parents impact their children's development. There is a lot of constructive advice under the heading of "Protective Strategy" with helpful "how to" tips on how to tackle particular situations when dealing with a narcissist. Having experienced this first-hand, I know that having a book like this in my library would have been exceedingly helpful and would have likely prevented a lot of confrontations.Unfortunately, the book has a very unfinished vibe. This goes beyond my initial statement about the typos. The book reads like a collection of scattered thoughts. The best way that I can describe this is to compare it to a term paper that a student has put off until the night before the due date; it hits all the points it endeavors to cover, but it does so in an unpolished and rushed manner. There are examples of people who have supposedly struggled with narcissists in their lives, but there are no quotes or other facts to actually substantiate these stories. They sound as if they have been made up on the spot. Knowing that this author is not a psychologist, I was not expecting a scientific examination of narcissism, but I was at least expecting a book with sound, factual analysis. I have read better-cited Thought Catalog articles. I cannot recommend this book under these circumstances.

This is a brilliant book. I couldnt stop reading it. Very informative and interesting. This is a real eye opener.

Great book about narcissism. It doesn’t do a deep dive like a text book but it is good for the average person. It can help you spot, understand and cope with a narcissist in your life. Easy to read and informative.

Excellent book. I have highly recommended this excellent eye opening read!

This book was amazing helped me understand why he acted the way he did. After reading this book I immediately deleted and blocked him from my life, Now I'm on the journey of recovery thank you so much I'm going to pass this book off to all my friends that are suffering the same as I did from the abuse.Thank you

It gives you the big picture, describes these types of people very well.