Disarming The Narcissist: Surviving And Thriving With The Self-Absorbed (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
There may be a few bullies or show offs in your family or circle of friends. This book makes you reflect on your childhood upbringing and how you handle difficult relationships. It also makes you focus on the narcissist and their early childhood years and why they lash out at family, friends and co-workers. There are helpful strategies and concrete examples that guide you through Disarmament! And the author has a wonderful sense of humor when you least expect it. I would recommend this book and give it 3 1/2 stars. Had decent advice, especially good at providing categories of abusive behavior and ways to answer them. I liked the bits of the book that advise the reader to remember their "sturdy self". Yay sturdy self!I didn't really like the gender politics and had trouble with the idea that the book is helping people stay in miserable relationships. I get that sometimes you're going to relate with people like this, and they deserve compassion, but so many of the examples were to me of women living with flat out abusive men and then drawing a small line or asking for some concession that sounded so small and sad, like getting to sometimes go to the restaurant they choose or watch a tv show they choose, or like, begging for a drop of affection or attention. I think a much thicker book on Getting the Hell Out of the Path of a Narcissist would be nice...
What do You think about Disarming The Narcissist: Surviving And Thriving With The Self-Absorbed (2013)?
Good as far as it went, readable - kind of short on disarming tips.
—jeca
Also a recommmendation. Extrememly helpful and practical.
—robertsean
Great advice on how to stay in a bad marriage.
—khimani
