Are you a narcissist? Do you know someone who is? Contrary to popular belief, narcissists do not love themselves, or anyone else. They are people who cannot accept their true selves, constructing instead a fixed mask that hides emotional numbness - an inability to feel. In this groundbreaking study, Dr Alexander Lowen, a world-renowned psychoanalyst, uses his extensive clinical experience to demonstrate ho feelings can be restored and the integrity of the self regained.
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By Tim Woodman
Format:Mass Market Paperback
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.
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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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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. Worth dipping into often for a salutory reminder of true and false aspects of personality, insights into yourself and a check list of those who we know and wish we understood.
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Inspiring
This book is a valuable must have to any therapists book shelf, a well written, easy to understand insight into the understanding of personality adaptations of the Narcissist!! Read more
Published 14 days ago by michael paul collins
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exactly what I wanted
I think 'I love it' is not quite the thing to say!
I'm researching narcissism and the book is really very helpful even allowing for the fact it was published back in 1985.
I'm researching narcissism and the book is really very helpful even allowing for the fact it was published back in 1985.
Published 2 months ago by dandelion
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Essential reading
Whether or not you agree with all Lowen's views, this book is essential reading for all those who suffer from narcissistic injury. For me, this book was the breakthrough.
Published 3 months ago by Survivor
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A book that changed my life for real
Lowen is perhaps the most dialectic psychoanalyst of his generation I have ever read.
The reader dives into the Narcissistic complex and has the chance to see her/his own... Read more
The reader dives into the Narcissistic complex and has the chance to see her/his own... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stefano Mazza
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A Well-Meaning Mess
There's so much wrong with this book, it's hard to know where to start. Lowen's concept of Narcissism extends to the Borderline, Psychopathic and Paranoid personalities. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paul Woodfine
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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 20 months ago by Johny
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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 20 months ago by R. M. Cole
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Mind and body
This is a cerebral book with plenty of case studies all linked and emphasising key features of narcissism. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Andrea
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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 on 2 Mar 2011 by Mr. J. W. Classey
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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 on 15 Jan 2011 by gecon-gr
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