{"product_id":"freeing-yourself-from-the-narcissist-linda-martinez-lewi-9780399165771","title":"Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life: At Home. at Work. with Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003eCombining clinical analysis with psychological profiles of famous narcissists, here is an indispensable guide to recognizing, coping with, and ultimately overcoming the destructive behavior of narcissists.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverybody 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 of our time: high level narcissism. Typified by an obsession 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFreeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e, psychotherapist Linda Martinez-Lewi presents an in-depth and supportive plan for identifying, understanding, and dealing with high level narcissistic behavior in those close to you. Martinez-Lewi helps you to liberate yourself from draining personal relationships with narcissists, and shows how to regain a sense of peace, balance, and well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- understand where narcissistic behavior comes from;\u003cbr\u003e-learn to spot narcissistic traits, even in the early stages of relationships;\u003cbr\u003e- realize why attempting to change a narcissist is fruitless; and\u003cbr\u003e- protect yourself from the narcissist's opportunism, manipulative behavior, and lack of empathy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Martinez-Lewi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399165770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399165771\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcherperigee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.55w x 0.68d","brand":"Linda Martinez-Lewi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919684403455,"sku":"9780399165771","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_38dfeb8e-0d4a-4d26-a41f-b0a4170a4656.jpg?v=1680810744","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/freeing-yourself-from-the-narcissist-linda-martinez-lewi-9780399165771","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}