Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents

Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents
by Nina W. Brown

Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents
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Author: Nina W. Brown
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04
ISBN: 1572245611
Number of pages: 250
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

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Book Review: Learn your history, Learn your self
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is forthright about the nature of co-dependent relationships. Taking care of the parents. How to identify the problem if it exists or existed in your life, and how to cope with it skillfully in the future.

Summary of Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents

Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happens when this isn't the case? Some parents dismiss the needs of their children, asserting their own instead, demanding attention and reassurance from even very young children. This may especially be the case when a parent has narcissistic tendencies or narcissistic personality disorder. From the author of Working with the Self-Absorbed and Loving the Self-Absorbed, this major revision of a self-help classic offers a step-by-step approach to resolving conflict and building a meaningful relationship with a narcissistic parent.

Children of the Self-Absorbed offers clear definitions of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder to help you identify the extent of your parent's problem. You'll learn the different types of destructive narcissism and how to recognize their effects on relationships. With the aid of proven techniques, you'll discover that you're not helpless against your parent's behavior and that you needn't consider giving up on the relationship. Instead, realistic strategies and steps are suggested for learning to set mutually agreed upon behaviors that can help you fulfill your needs and expectations.

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