- Mass Market Paperback: 242 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Collier Books ed edition (1 Jan 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0684842998
- ISBN-13: 978-0684842998
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,196,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A study of the nature and causes of narcissism, the most prevalent personality disorder of our times, examines its origins in denial of feelings and rejection of the true self and illustrates a therapeutic treatment for the ailment.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book answered all of my questions on Narcissism and was informative but not too technical for the lay reader.
It provided me with a level of understanding that has enabled me to start the recovery process after falling victim to a Narcissist.
It provided me with a level of understanding that has enabled me to start the recovery process after falling victim to a Narcissist.
80 of 89 people found the following review helpful
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Who am I? The majority of people do not know the answer to this fundamental question. They have lost touch with who they really are. This book works on the premise that "we are our body". I agree with Lowen's position. After all, the only real proof that we exist is through our body. However, so many people subconsciously choose not to "feel" what goes on in their body. In doing this, they do not "feel" their emotions; they do not feel who they are. They seem incapable of expressing anger, joy, hurt, love. They may talk of these emotions, but they do not "feel" them. In essence, these people have numbed their body to feeling, including pain, anger, joy, and love. This book explores the reasons why so many of us do this, and how we can regain this feeling, how we can get back in touch with who we really are, rather than pretend to be someone else (i.e., someone who does not "feel"). I strongly recommend this book to any person who feels an emptiness to life, who feels there could be more to life. I have addressed some fundamental issues in my life as a result of reading this book.
53 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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This is a life changing book. It can help us to learn to feel and love, and to be aware when we succumb to a false self. I disagree slightly with Lowen's description of the false self; he talks of an overvaluing of image. I feel that 'image' is very important in overcoming narcissism; soul is image. It is rather that the narcissist wihes to preserve himself exclusively.
This book is bursting with ideas and it gives one of the clearest descriptions of the difference between the false self and the true self. Lowen tells us that narcissists cannot feel, and I think that when they do feel, they feel fear. This is one of my favorite books, beaten only by Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore, which also discusses narcissism, and Modern Philosophy by Roger Scruton.
This book is bursting with ideas and it gives one of the clearest descriptions of the difference between the false self and the true self. Lowen tells us that narcissists cannot feel, and I think that when they do feel, they feel fear. This is one of my favorite books, beaten only by Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore, which also discusses narcissism, and Modern Philosophy by Roger Scruton.
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Take a look at yourself
A thoughtful and thought provoking look at Narcissism. Easy to understand from a professional point of view, not slick or 'self-help' intructions, but illuminating and in-depth. Read more
Published 1 month ago by art lover
It describe the subject in an incredible way
It describe the subject in an incredible way
Lowen was a great author and body therapist.
Don't miss this great book!
Lowen was a great author and body therapist.
Don't miss this great book!
Published 8 months ago by Johny
Narcissism book
This is a well written book, relatively easy to understand. There are good explanations and we are getting a lot out of it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. M. Cole
Mind and body
This is a cerebral book with plenty of case studies all linked and emphasising key features of narcissism. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Andrea
Toxic therapist
Lots of great insight (aside from all the Freudian stuff).
1 star because this guy is clearly a corrupt therapist. Read more
1 star because this guy is clearly a corrupt therapist. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. J. W. Classey
AnOrdinaryReader
I find this book really interesting and enjoyed it. The idea of narcissism being the key of other personality dissorders is well explained. Read more
Published 16 months ago by gecon-gr
Brilliant book
An excellent book one can learn so much from. Lowen writes with clarity and deep humanity. He makes hard psychological concepts appear simple to readers who may have very little... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A customer
Revealing the lurker in the shadows of your mind..
Narcissism is a personality disorder which at first can be hard to distinguish from a success model of culture that may also be narcissistically deduced. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Joseph Augustine
A little TOO Freudian for me
In purchasing this book I had two aims firstly, I wanted to be able to identify whether the person I was dating did in fact have narcissistic personality disorder, as I suspected... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2008 by Lilly Penhaligon
Me, myself, lie.
As a very spiritual person, I found this book's approach to understanding and relating to our physical selves fascinating. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by Rhiannon
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