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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783673203321

Autore

Ronningstam Elsa

Titolo

Identifying and understanding the narcissistic personality [[electronic resource] /] / Elsa F. Ronningstam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005

ISBN

0-19-773577-0

0-19-988201-0

1-280-48188-9

0-19-803396-6

1-4237-2007-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Disciplina

616.85/854

Soggetti

Narcissism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-231) and index.

Nota di contenuto

From myth to personality disorder -- A normal asset with cultural differences -- The origins and scope of Narcissistic personality disorder -- Identifying pathological narcissism -- Differentiating pathological narcissism -- Asset or disruption? Narcissism in the workplace -- My way or no way! Narcissism and suicide -- Correction or corrosion? Changes in pathological narcissism.

Sommario/riassunto

Presents a review of narcissistic personality disorder explaining the range from personality trait to full-blown disorder. Narcissists succeed because they can articulate a vision and make others follow. This book shows the inner life of narcissists and the internal conflicts between self-confidence, arrogance, shame, and insecurity.