When most of us hear the word narcissism or narcissist we envision vain preening braggarts
who can't stop talking about themselves. But most of the time we've got it wrong many
narcissists aren't driven by looks fame or money-some may even be shy or soft spoken. The
startling truth is we've been distracted by an empty stereotype that blinds us to far more
reliable signs of danger-and an entire generation is suffering because of it.In Rethinking
Narcissism Harvard Medical School psychologist Craig Malkin addresses the narcissism epidemic
by illuminating the spectrum of narcissism identifying ways to control the trait and
explaining how too little of it may be a bad thing. Readers will learn that there's far more to
narcissism than its reductive invective would imply. The reality is that we all fall somewhere
between utter selflessness and grandiosity. A healthy middle-a healthy degree of narcissism-is
essential for a strong sense of self. Malkin deconstructs our misconceptions of narcissism and
offers clear step-by-step guidance on how to protect ourselves and how to promote healthy
narcissism in our partners our children and ourselves.
