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Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited

5/31/2004

If you had a Narcissistic Parent
If you were married to a Narcissist
If you are afraid that your children will turn out to be the same
If you want to understand the arbitrary
If you want to cope with this pernicious condition -
as a patient or as a mental health professional
If you are a Narcissist - or suspect that you are

"Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited"

My book is available directly from my publisher, "Narcissus Publications" through Barnes and Noble

The Barnes and Noble site contains readers' reviews and a lot of related material.

What exactly is a Narcissist?

"The Narcissist is an actor forced to remain backstage in his own monodrama.
The scenes, not him, take center stage. Contrary to his reputation, he does not cater to his own needs at all. Nor does he "love" himself in any true sense of this loaded word.

He feeds off other people, who reflect back at him whatever image he projects to them.
In his world this is their only function:to reflect, to admire, to applaud, to detest - in a word, to assure him that he exists. Otherwise, he feels, no one has the right to tax his time, energy, or emotions."

A quote from the book "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited"
By Dr Sam Vaknin Ph.D.

Now available in a limited edition, to order from Narcissus Publications.
Readers' Reviews are available at the Barnes and Noble webpage dedicated to
the book - Use the Barnes and Noble link in: thebook.cjb.net

But this is no ordinary book...And no ordinary author. He says: "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited" was written under extreme conditions of duress. It was composed in jail as I was trying to understand what had hit me. My nine years old marriage dissolved, my finances were in a shocking condition, my family estranged, my reputation ruined, my personal freedom severely curtailed. Slowly, the realization that it was all my
fault, that I was sick and needed help penetrated the decades old defenses that I erected around me.
This book is the documentation of a road of self-discovery. It was a painful process, which led to nowhere. I am no different - and no healthier - today than I was when I wrote this book. My disorder is here to stay, the prognosis is poor and alarming."

The result is a penetrating personal autopsy of the motivation behind a life that has veered haphazardly from rags to riches then back again, more than once.

All before the age of 35. "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Re-Visited" was never originally intended for Publication, (Dr. Vaknin is far better known in Israel for his highly acclaimed short stories and in many countries for his economic commentaries and columns). It was a personal catharsis.

Later, almost as a kind of penance, Dr Vaknin published the work on the internet "in case it might help someone..." The printed version was produced in answer to public demand. Which has also lead to a mailing list of which Dr Vaknin is both Moderator, and a very active and popular participant.

Further information is available from Sam Vaknin:
Phone (in the Republic of Macedonia):
(38970) 254-282

Technical Details

The book contains three parts.

The Main Text describes and analyzes the Narcissistic Personality Disorder using a new psychodynamic vocabulary.

More than 65 Frequently Asked Questions relate to the various aspects of Narcissism

17 Appendices shed light on how the Narcissist views select aspects of his world.

The book contains a comprehensive On-line Bibliography and 2500 item Print Bibliography.

Together: more than 850 pages (440 in print and the rest in digital format).