{"product_id":"9781476785691","title":"The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044399300848,"sku":"9781476785691","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476785691_p0.jpg?v=1763610587","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476785691","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}