Enough About You, Let's Talk About Me

Those who are in the unenviable position of living or working with a narcissist have learned by sad trial and error that they are the only one in the relationship who can change the dynamic. Certainly narcissists don’t think they need to change. Enough About You, Let’s Talk About Me is a hands-on resource for helping colleagues, families, and spouses deal with people who exhibit narcissistic tendencies by learning how to change their own attitudes and responses.

Introduction vii Part One: It’s All About Me 1 Chapter 1 What Makes a Narcissist? 3 Chapter 2 Why Does Someone Become a Narcissist? 23 Part Two: Recognizing the Patterns 43 Chapter 3 The Narcissist with an Insatiable Need for Control 45 Chapter 4 The Passive-Aggressive Narcissist 63 Chapter 5 The Bottomless Well of Common Narcissistic Demands 81 Part Three: Dealing with the Narcissists in Your Life 99 Chapter 6 Examining Your Anger 101 Chapter 7 Removing Fear from the Equation 121 Chapter 8 Committing to Humility 139 Chapter 9 Fostering Your Own Inner Security 157 Chapter 10 Replacing Bitterness with Forgiveness 173 The Author 193