Narcissism: Denial of the True Self
of Alexander Lowen
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NARCISSISM Are you a narcissist? Do you interact with someone who is? Contrary to popular belief, narcissists do not love themselves or anyone else. They cannot accept their true selves, constructing instead fixed masks that hide emotional numbness. Influenced by forces in culture and predisposed by factors in the human personality, narcissists tend to be âą More concerned with how they appear than what they feel âą Seductive and manipulative, striving for power and control âą Egotists, focused on their own interests but lacking the true values of the self -- self-expression, self-possession, dignity, and integrity âą Without a solid sense of self, which leads them to experience life as empty and meaningless In this groundbreaking study, Dr. Alexander Lowen uses his extensive clinical experience to demonstrate how narcissists can recover their suppressed feelings and regain their lost humanity. By the use of Bioenergetic Analysis, the psychotherapy created by Dr. Lowen, a new possibility of a fulfilling and authentic life is presented for people with narcissistic characteristics and for those who interact with them.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 256 pages
- Publisher Touchstone
- Publication Date March 1st 2004
- First Publication 11/06/84
- Language English
- ISBN 9780743255431
- Edition Not informed
- Category Self-Development
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