With that said, I like a few of the exercises on boundaries and healthy relationships from this workbook as I like to pull great information and exercises from various sources of books and workbooks as a therapist in private practice. Someone can be selfish and still have empathy for others, but a narcissist will manipulate to get what they want without concern about who they hurt in the process.

Your support system can help you look at your history with clear vision and maintain acceptance and acknowledgment. You’ll be able to identify the vulnerabilities you carry that have made you a target to a narcissist. Forged from Brendon Burchard’s personal experiences, data from his GrowthDay app, and his many years as a high-performance coach, The 6 Habits of Growth presents the tools you need to construct the life of your dreams. They are harder to spot, less obvious in their attempts at getting attention, and can appear vulnerable and introverted.If someone is better than they are at something, the narcissist is destroyed; therefore, they present themselves with an air of superiority.

The Benefits of Healthy Narcissism There are healthy narcissistic traits, as long as they are in line with the greater good for the person and society. If you answered “yes” to any, ask yourself: Is this what you believe or are these lies someone told you about who you are?Author Amy Marlow-MaCoy is a professional counselor who has worked with those needing this type of healing, and she understands how challenging it can be. In conjunction with using this workbook, I strongly encourage you to seek out therapy, psychiatric care, support groups, or other resources to help navigate your recovery process. The best thing we can do for ourselves is shake the fog in our brains that a narcissistic relationship creates, accept that it was not what we wanted it to be, and move forward. This unique, 600+ page bundle provides deep insights and practical tools to understand, cope with, and recover from narcissistic abuse.

This workbook is more than just a collection of worksheets; it is a roadmap to understanding narcissistic tricks, disarming the narcissist, and establishing healthy boundaries. The possibilities are endless, and rediscovering, or discovering for the first time, something you love is invigorating and leads to a renewed sense of self. To spend time exploring what gives you joy, and saying “no” to things that do not sit well with you.

In the next chapter, we’ll take a closer look at what makes the narcissist behave the way they do and how they have honed their skills to hide who they really are. This is one of my more favorite workbooks as of late for a really, really, really hard topic: gaslighting. Be the Center of Attention Whether overt or covert, the narcissist needs to be the center of attention. In a world of distraction, overcommitment, and often overwhelming social expectations, are you craving depth, meaning, and true connection? People who meet all diagnosable criteria would be high on the spectrum; however, a narcissistic person can show some empathy or accept someone else’s success without being jealous.