{"product_id":"the-narcissist-you-know-defending-yourself-against-extreme-narcissists-in-an-all-about-me-age-9781476785691","title":"The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age","description":"In the tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, clinical psychologist Joseph Burgo's \u003ci\u003eThe Narcissist You Know \u003c\/i\u003eis a \"clear, easily digestible\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) guide to help you identify, disarm, and coexist with extreme narcissists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn today's social media and selfie-obsessed culture, we are living in an age of narcissism--and a society that often celebrates this potentially harmful trait rather than understanding it as a psychological disorder. Scientists are beginning to learn that narcissism exists on a spectrum--much like autism--and most of us exhibit some mild narcissistic tendencies. But one in twenty people fall into a category the author refers to as Extreme Narcissism, in which these self-absorbed characteristics result in destructive behavior that harms not only the individual but everyone around them, including friends, family, and coworkers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than thirty years of experience studying personality disorders and treating extreme narcissists, Dr. Joseph Burgo has developed a useful guidebook to help you \"spot narcissists out there in the wild\" (\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e) and then understand and manage the narcissistic personalities in your own life. Relying on detailed profiles, vignettes from the author's practice, and celebrity biographies, \u003ci\u003eThe Narcissist You Know\u003c\/i\u003e offers easy-to-understand tools and solutions you can use to defuse hostile situations and survive assaults on your self-esteem should you ever find yourself in an extreme narcissist's orbit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476785691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.90d","brand":"Joseph Burgo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36652494946460,"sku":"9781476785691","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4e49ef83-7b16-4d9e-879c-c411131ba38e.jpg?v=1603879897","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-narcissist-you-know-defending-yourself-against-extreme-narcissists-in-an-all-about-me-age-9781476785691","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}