Narcissist: A Complete Guide for Dealing with Narcissism and Creating the Life You Want Paperback – October 29, 2019

This was a book that I needed to read. It had insights and reminders for me to stay grounded.A close member of my family is a Narcissist and was mentally abusive for most of my life. Until I decided it was time to cut ties and start healing.This book allowed me to realistically look at my history and stay strong in my needs.If you have a Narcissist in your life, do yourself a favor and read this book.It show you red flags to look for, as well as what to do to stay strong if you cannot avoid the Narcissist in your life.You are not alone, and there are things to help you survive and thrive.I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review, but it being free did not change my feelings about the book.

Could not put this book down. It was like Judy Dryer was talking to me alone! Such adaptable solutions to problems. She knows the mind of a narcissistic! So helpful for me. I finally experienced HOPE after finishing reading this book!

A must read for anyone who have had a narcissist in their family.

I am not very knowledgeable about narcissism and empaths. Until recently I hadn’t thought of empaths as being “real.” I had mostly came across the term in paranormal and fantasy books. It was actually someone who I now suspect to be a narcissist who told me to read up on empaths. My introduction to narcissist came with the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard case. Though, in hindsight, I suspect I have been in relationships with a narcissist before. This book actually gave me nice introduction to both and how empaths can be targeted by narcissistic people. I found it to be a very interesting read. It gave examples of parents, couples and the workplace. I would have liked a bit more on friendships. As a starting off place though this book is a good selection.I received an ARC of this this book for review consideration through BookSprout. My review is based on my experience reading the book. I am aware an ARC can be sent out before editing, therefore I do not address errors that an editor would correct.

This book opened my eyes.....

There are some good points but the author makes it seem like men are the main narcissists. There are just as many if not more women who are narcissists. I would of liked this book to be more gender neutral when talking about the narcissist rather than the author Judy always referring to the narcissist as a he/him

Pros: This book will introduce you to the definition of a narcissist. It is very informative and scientific at first and seems to not be applicable in the beginning. Then, the second and following chapters will begin to spark significant interest. For instance, the trauma that the victims endure is unbelievable. I watched a documentary about a narcissistic artist that displayed all of the terrible behaviors described. I found myself wondering why the victims stayed and allowed themselves to be a part of the abuse for so long.Then, the author goes into detail about the different types of narcissism. What an eye-opening chapter. I began to look at people that were in my life in the past and present. I noticed a lot, if not all, of the signs of narcissism as well. The chapter that revealed a lot for me was the workplace narcissist. I've been sabotaged and questioned and doubted a lot of the traits of this character. Thank goodness I no longer work with that person, but now I know the characteristics.Without revealing too much more, this book is more than a must-read. It is the epitome of how to recognize someone with mental health issues. It is a book about how to overcome people in your life that is narcissistic. Lastly, this book encourages you to recognize a narcissist and to do something about it, even if that narcissist is you!Cons: None! Get it and put it in your arsenal. This book is a must!I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

As someone who spent close to 15 years with a narcissist, I can say without any hesitation that this book very accurately portrays both the narcissist and his/her "victims." The author does an excellent job providing real world examples to illustrate the concepts being described which helps the reader more fully grasp the info. While an encounter with a narcissist can be devastating to one's psyche, one line in particular helped me to truly understand why I was targeted by my narcissistic ex. This epiphany came when the author pointed out that I wasn't chosen because of a character flaw or weakness on my part, but rather my narcissist chose to go after me because I have such a "giving heart" and therefore would be more likely to feed his diabolic need for admiration and attention. I only wish I knew more about narcissists (and how prevalent they are in society) before I fell prey to one. Reading a book like this one early in my life could've help prevent me from wasting 15 years of my life trying to "help" someone who didn't deserve it. I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially those of us who tend to be particularly caring, empathetic individuals.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Perfectly describes evil, narcissistic people in an easy to read and understand guide. Really loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone who has the misfortune of having one of these terrible people in their lives. A must read! Thank you so much Judy. So well written and your descriptions are so dead-on accurate. You are an angel come down to earth to provide help to the victims of narcissists.

This is a brilliant book. I couldnt stop reading it. Very informative and interesting. This is a real eye opener.

Very insightful.Would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in wanting to know more about how narcissist people are.This book really helped me understand..

This book was amazing helped me understand why he acted the way he did. After reading this book I immediately deleted and blocked him from my life, Now I'm on the journey of recovery thank you so much I'm going to pass this book off to all my friends that are suffering the same as I did from the abuse.Thank you

Great book about narcissism. It doesn’t do a deep dive like a text book but it is good for the average person. It can help you spot, understand and cope with a narcissist in your life. Easy to read and informative.