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Why some men cannot love, why we still love
them, and what we can do about it.
What do you do
if you are in love with an emotional vampire? Can he
actually control his behaviour? Why does he behave the
way he does?
Since the ancient Greeks told the
story of Narcissus, we have recognised that some people
are simply self-obsessed. But there is now evidence to
suggest that narcissism is shaping our times, and most
of all, our relationships.
Today narcissism is a
quality that is being continually reinforced by our
celebrity-obsessed, high achievement, sell-yourself
culture. It is increasingly being recognised as a
behavioural disorder (Narcissistic Personality
Disorder), with clinics such as the Priory claiming 16%
of their patients have this disorder. With real-life
case studies and questionnaires, All About Me will
reveal whether you are in love with a born
narcissist.
In this original and compelling book,
Simon Crompton explores what this means for our
relationships today, and is guaranteed to make you think
about yourself and your partner in an entirely new
light.
Chapter breakdown:
1. It's all about
me: What is a narcissist?
2. Look in the mirror: Are
you a narcissist?
3. Enter Mr Darcy: Why everyone
falls in love with narcissists
4. When Mr Right goes
wrong: What it's like to suffer at the hands of a
narcissist
5. A world without love: What creates a
narcissist?
6. Generation me: Narcissism as a product
of our culture
7. I'm a celebrity narcissist: Why
narcissism helps people get places
8. Narcissism as a
disease: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
9. The
hollow men: What it's like to be a narcissist
10.
Getting help
Contacts and bibliography
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