Fragile People. Why Narcissism is Not a Flaw, but a Feature to Live With

How would you describe a narcissist? As a self-loving egoist? A soulless, cold proud person? But certainly not as a fragile or sensitive individual, right?

Indeed, among us are those very perverse narcissists, whose heartlessness is the stuff of legends. However, according to scientists, people with pronounced narcissistic pathology make up no more than 4%. Far more are the others - hidden narcissists. Their narcissism, that is, a healthy sense of their own significance, is also wounded. However, instead of displaying excessive self-confidence, they constantly devalue their own achievements and criticize themselves for the slightest misstep. In place of ostentatious self-love, they choose self-doubt and suffer from background anxiety. Their self-esteem is fragile, as it completely depends on the opinions of others.

The author of this book, psychotherapist and expert on narcissism Yulia Pirumova, breaks down the long-standing stereotypes about narcissists and opens a secret door into the fragile world where everyone inadvertently recognizes themselves.

Thanks to the unique system of exercises that the author developed during client therapy, you will be able to:
- stop comparing yourself to others
- abandon the ruthless criticism directed at yourself
- stop making unrealistic demands on yourself and others
- calmly react to the successes and achievements of others
- understand the reasons for the cooling in relationships
- restore self-respect
- and, in general, endure the "unbearable heaviness of being"