Surrounded by narcissists was first published in Sweden by Bokforlaget Forum in 2021.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-288) and index.

Narcissism: a brief introduction. What is narcissism? -- Being a cut above the rest -- The rest of the dark triad -- Is it normal to think about yourself all the time? -- A first encounter with Linda -- Narcissism: an in-depth look. Surveying the depths of complex souls -- Do I love myself? It's complicated -- Emotions and narcissists--like oil and water? -- The secret language of narcissists -- When did a little narcissism ever hurt anyone? -- Manipulation -- Who is in danger of falling victim to a narcissist? -- How are narcissists made? -- The challenges of narcissism -- How to handle narcissists. The challenges of being close to a narcissist -- Breaking free from narcissist -- A complete system for breaking free once and for all -- Is missing your abuser a thing? -- Linda revisited--an analysis of her behavior -- A narcissistic culture. When the problem affects more than just a few individuals -- Expressions of a narcissistic culture -- A literal look in the rearview mirror -- Aggression and collective narcissism -- How did we end up here? -- Self-esteem: more trouble than you're worth -- Normalizing narcissism -- Test yourself: are you a narcissist? -- Being the change -- In closing, Linda, part 3: How can we help her?

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