Self-Centered and Narcissistic Men

How to Spot Them and Handle Them

De: Lyn Kelley

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

New, updated edition 2024! Lyn Kelley, Ph.D. is a relationship coach who draws from her own experience and that of her clients to give you all the information you’ll ever need to know about self-centered and narcissistic men. You’ll learn how “bad” he is on a scale from 1–10. You’ll know all the early warning signs, why you’re attracted to him, how to respond to selfish behavior, the 11 questions you MUST ask up front, the 3 C’s to watch out for and the 3 R’s cure. If there is any hope for your self-centered man, this book will give you the ONLY strategies that work to turn him into a generous, caring, giving man. Chapter 1: What’s the Difference Between Self-Centered and Narcissistic? Diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Treatment of Narcissistic Personality Chapter 2: How “Bad” Is He? What Causes Selfishness? Levels of Severity Continuum Chapter 3: Early Warning Signs How to Know if He’s “Workable” Charm and Charisma Don’t Be Impressed Better to be Interested than Interesting When to Leave Him Where You Found Him Chapter 4: Why We Fall For Them When Two Narcissists Attract Patty Pleaser The Need for Challenge Alpha Males Emotional Roller-Coaster Addiction Chapter 5: Why Narcissists are Often Commitment-Phobic Uncovering the Wolf Learned Selfishness Freedom and Choices Conflicting Behaviors Keep Things On Your Terms How to Deal With Inconsistency and Ambivalence Chapter 6: How to Respond to Selfish Behavior Identify His Selfishness 11 Questions You MUST Ask How to Deal With Dishonesty Always Have a Getaway Plan Use Bold, Honest, Straight Talk Why You Must Have Standards Let Him Be the Fixer Watch Out for the 3 C’s Have Some Non-Negotiables Chapter 7: The Golden Boy The Pedastalized Child I’m God, I’m Garbage Chapter 8: The Venture Capitalist Dr. Know-It-All Mr. Dodge Mr. Metro-Sexual Chapter 9: The 3 R’s Cure: Respect, Reality and Reciprocity Co-dependency Respect Reality Reciprocity The Misogynist Chapter 10: When and How to End it Idealization and Fantasy How to Tell Him Chapter 11: Should I (we) Seek Help? Can Therapy Help? Dealing With Resistance