{"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":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurgo, Joseph:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Joseph Burgo, PhD, has practiced psychotherapy for more than thirty years and held licenses as a marriage and family therapist and clinical psychologist. He earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature at UCLA and both his masters and doctorate in Psychology at California Graduate Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Burgo has been quoted or featured as an expert on NPR and in publications such as \u003ci\u003eUSA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlamour, The New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand numerous other publications. As a writer on mental health topics, he is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic \u003c\/i\u003eand a frequent blogger for \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527635767570,"sku":"9781476785691","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa22b004-b016-4a26-b15d-b544bf0fe7d9.jpg?v=1731309727","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-narcissist-you-know-defending-yourself-against-extreme-narcissists-in-an-all-about-me-age-9781476785691","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}