{"product_id":"the-narcissist-you-know-defending-yourself-against-extreme-narcissists-in-an-all-about-me-age","title":"The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \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.","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939443245287,"sku":"9781476785691","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_f6da3fe1-ff22-4f28-83a9-825dd9405fbd.jpg?v=1775105476","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-narcissist-you-know-defending-yourself-against-extreme-narcissists-in-an-all-about-me-age","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}