A Study of Malignant Narcissism: Personal and Professional Insights, W HB..

Name: A Study of Malignant Narcissism: Personal and Professional Insights, W HB..
Brand: Richard Wood

Richard Wood

A Study of Malignant NarcissismPersonal and Professional Insights\nAuthor(s): Richard Wood\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032160580, 978-1032160580\nSynopsis\nA Study of Malignant Narcissism offers a unique insight into malignant narcissism, exploring both its personal and professional aspects and constructing a theoretical framework that renders its origins and manifestations more accessible.\n\nWith reference to his own family dynamic and to 45 years of professional experience, Richard Wood explores the psychology of malignant narcissism, positing it as a defence against love. The book ?rst o?ers an overview of existing literature before examining relevant clinical material, including an analysis of Woods relationships with his own parents. Wood presents vignettes illustrating the core dynamics that drive narcissism, illustrated with sections of his fathers unpublished autobiography and with his patient work..