Lieben Sie es, Selfies zu machen? Ist Ihnen schon häufiger aufgefallen, dass Sie am liebsten nur von sich erzählen? Dann fragen Sie sich vielleicht, ob Sie ein Narzisst sind. Doch was genau ist Narzissmus? Der klinische Psychologe Dr. Craig Malkin zeichnet nun in seinem richtungsweisenden Buch ein neues Bild dieser vermeintlichen Störung. Anhand vieler Fallbeispiele und auf Grundlage zahlreicher Studien zeigt er, dass Narzissmus nur selten eine Krankheit ist, sondern vielmehr ein Spektrum, das von völliger Selbstlosigkeit bis zu extremem Größenwahn reicht. Dabei wird deutlich, dass wir narzisstische Anteile brauchen, um unser Selbstwertgefühl stabil zu halten. Ob man über einen gesunden Narzissmus verfügt oder im ungesunden Bereich des Spektrums angesiedelt ist, kann man anhand eines umfangreichen Tests erfahren. Zudem gibt Dr. Malkin dem Leser einen Leitfaden an die Hand, wie man sich selbst ebenso wie Lebenspartner, Vorgesetzte oder Freunde fördern bzw. bremsen kann.
Craig Malkin Book order
This clinical psychologist, with over 25 years of experience, offers a nuanced understanding of narcissism, moving beyond simplistic portrayals. Drawing from both extensive research and personal experience, they address the confusion and misinformation surrounding the topic. Their work aims to equip readers with the clarity needed to identify dangerous narcissistic traits, protect themselves, and find hope for healthier relationships. The author provides a clear and accessible path to coping with and escaping destructive dynamics, prioritizing rapid understanding and empowerment.



- 2016
- 2015
The Narcissist Test
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
What exactly is narcissism? An incurable disease set to ruin your future, a habit to be curbed, or a trait to be nurtured? And how can you tell if your partner, child, or even you are a narcissist? Dr Craig Malkin offers a new picture of narcissism, showing us why being called a `narcissist' isn't necessarily such a bad thing after all.
- 2015
Rethinking Narcissism
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Harvard Medical School psychologist and Huffington Post blogger Craig Malkin addresses the "narcissism epidemic," by illuminating the spectrum of narcissism, identifying ways to control the trait, and explaining how too little of it may be a bad thing. "What is narcissism?" is one of the fastest rising searches on Google, and articles on the topic routinely go viral. Yet, the word "narcissist" seems to mean something different every time it's uttered. People hurl the word as insult at anyone who offends them. It's become so ubiquitous, in fact, that it's lost any clear meaning. The only certainty these days is that it's bad to be a narcissist—really bad—inspiring the same kind of roiling queasiness we feel when we hear the words sexist or racist. That's especially troubling news for millennials, the people born after 1980, who've been branded the "most narcissistic generation ever." In Rethinking Narcissism readers will learn that there's far more to narcissism than its reductive invective would imply. The truth is that we all fall on a spectrum somewhere between utter selflessness on the one side, and arrogance and grandiosity on the other. A healthy middle exhibits a strong sense of self. On the far end lies sociopathy. Malkin deconstructs healthy from unhealthy narcissism and offers clear, step-by-step guidance on how to promote healthy narcissism in our partners, our children, and ourselves.