Breaking the Mirror-Overcoming Narcissism: How to Conquer Self-Centeredness and Achieve Successful Relationships

by Norman Goldwasser

Overview

Breaking the Mirror is an important contribution to the understanding of narcissism and helping people overcome its harmful impact on relationships. This engaging examination of treatment methods and vivid case examples offers deep insights and awareness of how this personality affects you and those around you.

With over 35 years of clinical experience dealing with narcissism, as well as a wide range of other psychological disorders, Dr. Norman Goldwasser is uniquely qualified to share how his distinctive therapeutic strategies can help readers build relationship skills and be more effective dealing with those in their lives. As you learn these principles and concepts, you can apply them usefully and pragmatically in your daily life.

While the book is primarily focused on helping those who have narcissistic personality traits, it includes a revelatory section with helpful insights for those in a relationship with a person manifesting narcissism.

Breaking the Mirror should have a prominent place on the shelf of every clinician or anyone struggling with a difficult relationship. It can also be extremely useful for anyone who even wonders if he or she might have narcissistic tendencies. Yes, even you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578903248
Publisher:	Horizon Psychological Services
Publication date:	04/26/2021
Pages:	246
Sales rank:	192,642
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Dr. Norman Goldwasser is a clinical psychologist and Director of Horizon Psychological Services in Miami Beach, Florida, for over 30 years. He is an internationally known clinician, and has been a featured speaker on a wide range of topics in South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, and throughout North America.
He specializes in the treatment of trauma, addictions, marital conflict, sexual abuse, and identity issues. Most important, he is the proud grandfather of 23 grandchildren spread across the U.S. and Israel!

Table of Contents

Contents

Praise for Breaking the Mirror

Introduction: The Reason for This Book

Section I-Narcissism: An Overview

1. Stuck in the Mirror: A Historical View of the Concept of Narcissism

2. How Do I Know if I Am One? Diagnostic Considerations

3. How Did I Get This Way? The Causes of Narcissism

4. How Bad Is It? Ways of Describing the Nature and Impact of Narcissism

5. Can I Change? Parameters of the Ability to Transform

6. Is That All There Is? Coexisting Conditions That Can Make Things Complicated

7. Defending the Fort: Commonly Used Defense Mechanisms

Section II-Effects of Narcissism

8. What's Wrong with How I'm Thinking? Perceptual and Processing Issues

9. But You Don't Understand How I FEEL! Painful Emotions Associated with Narcissism

10. Why Can't I Just Get Along? Impact of Narcissism on Relationships

11. I Just Want to Make It BIG: Narcissism and Excessive Need for Achievement

12. Where Is G-d When You Need Him? Challenges to Spirituality

Section III-Treatments

13. But Therapy Doesn't Work for Me: Challenges to the Therapy Process

14. What Do I Want to Accomplish? Goals of Therapy

15. How to Get There: Individual Therapies

16. The Power of Others: Group Therapy ("Men's Group")

17. Improving Relations: Empathy and Relationship Skills Training

Section IV-For Family Members: Effective Strategies for Successfully Dealing with a Narcissist

18. Holding on to the Whole Picture: Mindful Awareness

19. Becoming an Effective Partner: Strategic Thinking

20. Maintaining Your Integrity and Dignity: Balancing Loving and Setting Limits

Section V-Stories of Transformation

21. Patients' Personal Stories: Inspirational Transformation

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Breaking the Mirror

"A must-read for anyone who is struggling in their relationships . . . and for the narcissist in all of us."

-Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, renowned psychiatrist, pioneer in the field of addiction, and author of over 80 books

"This book brings to the field a higher caliber effort in assisting both mental health professionals and the public to achieve a deeper understanding of narcissism and a unique approach to overcoming its deleterious effects on relationships. 'Dr G's' personal warmth and original clinical style comes through clearly in this book, and engages the reader to work towards achieving a higher level of being. Dr G is an exceptional psychologist, and I have personally known him and have collaborated with him professionally for over 20 years. This book is an excellent representation of his dedication to his patients, his passion for understanding the human mind and soul, and his drive to help people be the best that they can be. I can't recommend it enough."

-Dr. Silvina Belmonte, popular Miami psychotherapist, clinical sexologist, and TV personality on Telemundo and Univision

"Breaking the Mirror is an exceptionally intelligent and accessible book on the subject of narcissism by a clinician who has had wide experience over 30 years working with people struggling with this problem. This is a wise and entertaining narrative, filled with engaging clinical case studies and innovative examples of how to deal with narcissism, both in oneself and the people we deal with in our lives. This book should become a classic, right up there with Trapped in the Mirror and Disarming the Narcissist. Highly recommended!"

-Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed, LCSW, NBCCH, Noted psychotherapist and author

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