Why Is It Always About You?, Sandy Hotchkiss
Why Is It Always About You?, Sandy Hotchkiss
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Why Is It Always About You?
The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism

Author: Sandy Hotchkiss, James F. Masterson

Narrator: Amanda Carlin

Unabridged: 7 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2019


Synopsis

“A practical and accessible book about one of the most prevalent personality disorders of our time.” —Drew Pinsky, M.D.

In this groundbreaking book on narcissism, clinical social worker and psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss shows you how to cope with controlling, egotistical people who are incapable of the fundamental give-and-take that sustains healthy relationships.

Exploring how individuals come to have this shortcoming, why you get drawn into their perilous orbit, and what you can do to break free, Hotchkiss describes the "Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism" and their origins. You will learn to recognize these hallmarks of unhealthy narcissism—Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation, Bad Boundaries—and to understand the roles that parenting and culture play in their creation.

Whether the narcissist in question is a coworker, spouse, parent, or child, Why Is It Always About You? provides abundant practical advice for anyone struggling to break narcissism's insidious spread to the next generation, and for anyone who encounters narcissists in everyday life.

About Sandy Hotchkiss

Sandy Hotchkiss, PsyD, LCSW, is a psychoanalyst. She specializes in the interpersonal aspects of personality disorders and recovery from relational trauma, and is available for consultations as well as teletherapy to patients living in California, where she is licensed.

About James F. Masterson

A prominent psychiatrist, James F. Masterson was born in Pennsylvania and educated at the University of Notre Dame and Jefferson Medical College. As a psychiatrist, Masterson became an authority on the treatment of personality disorders. He founded the Masterson Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in 1977 and he wrote seven influential texts during his career. He died in 2010.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas

Five stars for the actual content about narcissism. As someone who grew up with a narcissistic mother and has encountered narcissistic people in academia, reading the beginning and middle sections of this book felt so comforting. I appreciate Sandy Hotchkiss for putting into words the dynamics I obs......more

Goodreads review by Kei

The subject matter of this book is very important. Once you come to understand what defines a narcissistic human being you will realize you may have had a boss, coworker, friend, lover or family member that portrays many narcissistic character traits. Nacissists often come off as outgoing and charis......more

Goodreads review by Maxine

A very significant book that will help you identify and know how to deal with the dangerous, selfish, egotistical and toxic narcissists in your life. I read this book many years ago decided to read it again. Most people don't even know how to recognise narcissists or know that the issues in the dyna......more

Goodreads review by Naomi

"To do the job well, parents and caregivers need to have a realistic sense both of themselves and of the child, to be able to control their own aggressive impulses, and, most of all, to not use the child to meet their own needs" (47). Strategies: 1. Know Yourself 2. Embrace Reality 3. Set Boundaries 4. C......more