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The following chapters will discuss several topics related to identifying a narcissist, the signs of narcissistic abuse, the short and long-term effects of narcissistic abuse, as well as some tips for dealing with a narcissist and healing after abuse. There is really no way to describe how it feels to have dealt with a true narcissist; only those who have been affected and understand the depths of the abuse of a narcissistic will truly understand what it feels like. It is my hope that, through reading this book, that those who believe theyve suffered at the hands of a narcissist or suspect the presence of a narcissistic abuser in their lives will be able to educate themselves so that they can identify and evade the chaos that awaits them.

In chapter 1, we will discuss the basics of narcissism and how the psychological community categorizes different manifestations of a narcissistic personality. We will then cover several different strategies and character traits which are trademark signs of a narcissistic abuser, including gaslighting and choosing targets. We will discuss what it is like to be in a romantic relationship with a narcissistic abuser and the effects of such abuse over time. Finally, we will look at some ways a person can protect themselves from potential narcissistic abuse as well as identify when they might be suffering from abuse and how to get help. The path to recovery from narcissistic abuse can be long and circuitous. The emotional and psychological effects often last for the rest of the persons life, but we must also remember that the human mind has an incredible capacity for healing and rebuilding.

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Chapter 1: Understanding the Narcissist

I n order to discuss narcissistic abuse, we must first learn about the basic characteristics of a narcissist and how they manifest in their relationships with other people.

Many people will be surprised to learn that there are actually several different subtypes and manifestations of narcissism. For example, a narcissistic personality can be cerebral or somatic. The cerebral narcissist is the individual who believes they are intellectually much more capable and smarter than everyone else. They look down on others and assume as part of their nature that everything they have to offer intellectually is going to be much better than the others contributions, whether its an idea or plan of action at work or how best to do a job at home or in school.

The cerebral narcissist is all about impressing others with their mental prowess and may often exaggerate or even make up stories from their lives in order to inflate this reaction from other people. The underlining component to the narcissists behavior, after all, is self-worship. They worship themselves, but they are also very needy when it comes to receiving praise from others as well. They will put others down if it makes them look better in everyone elses eyes without hesitation.

Then you have the somatic narcissist, who is basically just madly in love with their aesthetic qualities. They are generally very meticulous about their appearances and will do anything to maintain their looks. They are in love with their own reflections and see no faults when they look in the mirror. Think of the guy at the gym who seems to live there, constantly looking at his reflection and showing off for everyone around him. Whenever he sees someone else who looks good, he may go out of his way to demonstrate his superiority in some way. Now, this isnt enough to go on to concretely label someone a narcissist, but it would definitely be familiar territory in terms of how a somatic narcissist might spend his time.

When we talk about narcissism, I will most often refer to the narcissist as a he. Thats because it turns out, there are many more male narcissists than there are female. Psychologists have lots of theories and beliefs about why this is, and we can dig into that a bit deeper later, but know that in general, a narcissist is much more likely to be a man than a woman.

Okay, so we have these two overarching categories of narcissism. Now, lets talk a bit about the four different subtypes of narcissist personalities. These subtypes may be discussed using slightly different terminology in different mediums, but they are broadly uniform when we talk about the different types.