Why Is It Always About You? : The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism

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Introduction: They're everywhere -- pt. I. The seven deadly sins of narcissism. Shamelessness -- Magical thinking -- Arrogance -- Envy -- Entitlement -- Exploitation -- Bad boundaries -- pt. II. Where does narcissism come from? Childhood narcissism and the birth of "me" -- The narcissistic parent -- pt. III. Defending your self : survival strategies for a narcissistic world. Strategy one : know yourself -- Strategy two : embrace reality -- Strategy three : set boundaries -- Strategy four : cultivate reciprocal relationships -- pt. IV. "Special people" : the narcissists in your life. Adolescent narcissism : what's normal, what isn't -- Narcissism and addiction : the shame connection -- Narcissists in love : the fusion delusion -- Narcissists at work : the abuse of power -- Narcissism and aging : the mirror cracks -- pt. V. Only you can prevent narcissism. The narcissistic society -- Becoming better parents.