Includes bibliographical references (page 187) and index.
Who are these infuriating and difficult people? -- The destructive narcissistic pattern -- Indifference to others: extensions of self and boundaries, exploitation, lack of empathy, and envy -- The inflated self: grandiosity, the impoverished self, attention-seeking, and admiration seeking -- Troubling states: emotions, emptiness, and entitlement -- How you contribute to your own distress -- Intense feelings: anger, fear, guilt, and shame -- The DNP in relationships -- Moderating the impact of the DNP on you.
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"In Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People, Brown explains why many people, who may not display all of the characteristics necessary for a formal, full-blown narcissist diagnosis, still display what she calls a "destructive narcissistic pattern" that results in much the same anguish for those with whom the individual interacts. Thankfully, she also provides specific methods that will help victims of this behavior deal with the narcissistic colleague, supervisor or boss, parent, or intimate other." From the bookjacket.
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