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Surrounded by Narcissists: How to Effectively Recognize, Avoid, and Defend Yourself Against Toxic People
Thomas Erikson
3.3 AVERAGE
115 reviews for:
Surrounded by Narcissists: How to Effectively Recognize, Avoid, and Defend Yourself Against Toxic People
Thomas Erikson
3.3 AVERAGE
Another good, accessible book. The first half was really great & very interesting. 3/4 way through it got a little vague, but the last 1/4 picked up again & raised some really interesting ideas about our increasingly narcissistic culture. Worth a read!
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Als je Omringd door Psychopaten ook hebt gelezen is dit boek helaas veel herhaling. Niet per se slecht, gewoon dubbelop
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Let's start this review by stating that Thomas Erikson is not a therapist, counsellor or anyone qualified to advise. The book is merely anecdotal comments and Erikson's musings after researching narcissism. While some comments are great food for thought, the book provides few founded facts or concrete practical advice. Having not read his book Surrounded by Psychopaths, I felt like I got a 2-for-1 because he seems to repeat his findings from the former book quite a bit.
The book's initial portion delves into narcissism, exploring the differences between Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NDP) and individuals exhibiting narcissistic traits. The latter part focuses on interpersonal relationships with such individuals. Erikson's primary advice is to distance oneself from narcissists; okay, thanks, Erikson. The book does contain a fair amount of repetition.
The last part of the book is about how we are part of a selfish, narcissistic society. Erikson posits why our culture has devolved into narcissism everywhere! Spoiler alert: He thinks laissez-faire parenting and social media have caused a narcissistic epidemic! This third part of the book is a pile of hot garbage. Erikson comes off as an older man ranting and shaking his fist at kids on his lawn.
Some of the material is just laughable. Erikson's theory is that our society is becoming more narcissistic by using the appearance of our vehicles as evidence. Most of the material is presented in a dichotomy of either black or white, and unfortunately, that is just not how the world works, friends. Don't worry; there is a scientific narcissist test at the end of the book!
The book's initial portion delves into narcissism, exploring the differences between Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NDP) and individuals exhibiting narcissistic traits. The latter part focuses on interpersonal relationships with such individuals. Erikson's primary advice is to distance oneself from narcissists; okay, thanks, Erikson. The book does contain a fair amount of repetition.
The last part of the book is about how we are part of a selfish, narcissistic society. Erikson posits why our culture has devolved into narcissism everywhere! Spoiler alert: He thinks laissez-faire parenting and social media have caused a narcissistic epidemic! This third part of the book is a pile of hot garbage. Erikson comes off as an older man ranting and shaking his fist at kids on his lawn.
Some of the material is just laughable. Erikson's theory is that our society is becoming more narcissistic by using the appearance of our vehicles as evidence. Most of the material is presented in a dichotomy of either black or white, and unfortunately, that is just not how the world works, friends. Don't worry; there is a scientific narcissist test at the end of the book!
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced