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Title: Essential Papers on Narcissism (Essential Papers in Psychoanalysis) by Andrew P. Morrison ISBN: 0-8147-5395-7 Publisher: New York University Press Pub. Date: May, 1986 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Introduction by the Masters
Comment: No one seems to agree what is pathological narcissism. Some theoreticians regard it as a culture-dependent theoretical construct. Others fail to sufficiently differentiate it from the Borderline or Anti-social personality disorder. Some trace its genesis to the first year or years (the formative years) of life. Yet others believe that it can form as late as early adolescence or even, as a reactive formation, in adulthood. There are those who believe that some forms of narcissism are transient and all variants of narcissism can be successfully treated. Others regard it as mental ("malignant") cancer - the side effects can be ameliorated with medication - but nothing more. You will find them all here, in this great tome of introductions to pathological narcissism by the masters. Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited".
Rating: 4
Summary: scholarly theoretical book, but the title has it right
Comment: This is a collection of 17 articles written by different authors at different times, from Freud on. It's certainly not pop-psychology style; this is scholarly stuff. But if you're up for some scholarly stuff, this is just what the title claims: Essential Papers on Narcissism. The variety of viewpoints makes this a good collection to give you a broad understanding of what's out there about narcissism. You'll probably like some of the articles more than others (the writing styles do vary), and probably agree with some more than others, but the bottom line is that there is worthwhile material here. I found it thought-provoking and edifying. But not a walk-in-the-park read.
The term "narcissism" (like "narcissist") seems to be used in different ways, with somewhat different meanings, by different people these days. Reading these articles will help you get a grip on what the important issues are, regardless of how you define the terms.
Heavy on theory (of course) and lingo that presupposes some background in psychodynamic concepts and terminology.
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Title: Essential Papers on Borderline Disorders: One Hundred Years at the Border by Michael H. Stone ISBN: 081477850X Publisher: New York University Press Pub. Date: March, 1986 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Essential Papers on Depression (Essential Papers in Psychoanalysis) by James C. Coyne ISBN: 0814713998 Publisher: New York University Press Pub. Date: May, 1986 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Treatment of the Borderline Personality by Patricia M. Chatham ISBN: 0876687540 Publisher: Jason Aronson Pub. Date: June, 1985 List Price(USD): $65.00 |
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Title: Essential Papers on Character Neurosis and Treatment by Ruth F. Lax ISBN: 0814750427 Publisher: New York University Press Pub. Date: October, 1989 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process by Nancy McWilliams ISBN: 0898621992 Publisher: Guilford Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 1994 List Price(USD): $48.00 |
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