The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else: Recognizing the 27 Types of Narcissism

by Sterlin L. Mosley

Overview

Helps readers to identify how narcissism shows up in their own lives and when everyday narcissism becomes destructive.

The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else introduces readers to the notion of narcissism as a spectrum-based model of increasing loss of empathy (due to a variety of factors including genetics, trauma, abuse, conditioning and environment) that can give way to a propensity toward narcissism. Through studies and examples, Sterlin Mosley defines the 27 subtypes of narcissism and how these variations differ from the limited description of the narcissistic as popularized in psychological literature, movies, and other forms of popular culture. He offers readers an opportunity to explore how their own narcissistic tendencies may show up and how to challenge those tendencies to continue to push for greater compassion and empathy for ourselves and others. Using the Enneagram model of personality, Mosley explores and explains the variety of narcissistic tendencies and types and reveals useful tips on how to best to manage those tendencies in ourselves and the narcissists around us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538161746
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/15/2022
Pages:	306
Sales rank:	253,005
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sterlin Mosley, PhD, is a professor of human relations at the University of Oklahoma where he teaches classes on personality psychology, social change, cultural awareness and media. Mosley is a certified Enneagram Coach and Teacher and is scholar in the fields of empathy, narcissism and personality psychology. Mosley has developed and facilitated numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, professional workshops, trainings and lectures on the topics of personality, empathy, culture, gender and communication. He lives in Norman, Oklahoma.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: On the Nature of Personality and Narcissism

1 On the Nature of Empathy

2 The Empathy Spectrum

3 Narcissism, Sociopathy, and Psychopathy

4 Understanding the Enneagram Personality System

5 The Three Instinctual Drives and Narcissism

6 The Nine Enneagram Types

7 When Narcissism and the Enneagram Collide

Part II: The 27 Narcissistic Subtypes

8 Variants on the Narcissistic Spectrum

9 Type One: The Ethical Perfectionist

Self-Preservation One

The Puritanical Fussbudget

Social One

The Moralistic Inquisitor

Sexual One

The Zealous Crusader

10 Type Two: The Charming Supporter

Self-Preservation Two

The Entitled Caregiver

Social Two

The Flattering Networker

Sexual Two

The Aggressive Seducer

11 Type Three: The Successful Achiever

Self-Preservation Three

The Ruthless Workaholic

Social Three

The Disingenuous Opportunist

Sexual Three

The Untouchable Star

12 Type Four: The Intuitive Romantic

Self-Preservation Four

The Fussy Masochist

Social Four

The Entitled Outcast

Sexual Four

The Tempestuous Diva

13 Type Five: The Remote Investigator

Self-Preservation Five

The Miserly Misanthrope

Social Five

The Intellectual Elitist

Sexual Five

The Dark Voyeur

14 Type Six: The Loyal Skeptic

Self-Preservation Six

The Defensive Pessimist

Social Six

The Ambivalent Underminer

Sexual Six

The Overreactive Rebel

15 Type Seven: The Excited Enthusiast

Self-Preservation Seven

The Selfish Hedonist

Social Seven

The Gleeful Charlatan

Sexual Seven

The Flippant Rake

16 Type Eight: The Powerful Protector

Self-Preservation Eight

The Cynical Tyrant

Social Eight

The Mafia Don

Sexual Eight

The Charismatic Bully

17 Type Nine: The Peaceful Mediator

Self-Preservation Nine

The Neglectful Slacker

Social Nine

The Ambivalent Avoider

Sexual Nine

The Unassuming Manipulator

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Penetrating and accomplished, Dr. Mosely’s book details the intersection between Enneagram personality types, their three instinctual drives, and the many forms that narcissism can take. Clinicians will find powerful insights they can use with their clients. Curious readers and students of the Enneagram will discover a unique application of the system, one that offers useful recommendations for how to deal with narcissism in your personal and professional life.

Tom Condon

Dr. Mosley’s well researched and scholarly book on the 27 Types of Narcissism: Discovering the Narcissist in you and Everyone Else, provides a detailed, academic approach on how to deal with the narcissistic distortions of the 27 Enneagram instinctual drives. Sterlin takes a deep look at empathetic development, and global egocentric empathy for another’s feelings. This work is very useful in assisting my clients on their psycho-spiritual journey through life. Sterlin provides excellent suggestions on how to be with the different enneagram types, narcissism and the 3 primary instinctive drives.I highly recommend this book.

Deborah Ooten