Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare

Book excerpt: Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse." In this book, survivors will learn: the red flags of narcissistic behavior and covert manipulation tactics; the motives behind narcissistic abuse and techniques to resist a narcissist's manipulation; why abuse survivors usually stay with a narcissist; how our own brain chemistry locks us into an addiction with a narcissistic or toxic partner; traditional and alternative methods to begin to detach and heal; how to rebuild an even more victorious and empowering life after abuse.