{"product_id":"book-i593","title":"The Covert Narcissist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDO THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SOUND FAMILIAR?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ruined self confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Doubting yourself and your sanity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Mood swings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Sleeplessness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Extreme weight loss or weight gain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Uncharacteristic jealousy\/ insecurity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Feeling like you don't know the difference between right and wrong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Extreme paranoia (being turned into an obsessive detective)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Endless, repetitive obsessive thinking about your ex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Constantly trying to find explanations for what has happened\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Feelings of helplessness and despair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A desire to self isolate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Feeling desperately misunderstood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Overwhelming feelings of loss and grief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Extreme bouts of rage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- An inability to be comfortable with yourself\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Strange dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe list goes on….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovert Narcissists dangle their vulnerability in front of you as bait, just waiting for your good nurturing mothering\/fathering instincts to kick in and rescue the poor little lost child they are presenting to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut beneath the mask of a shy, vulnerable and \"good person\" something far more sinister lurks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd this what makes covert narcissism so damaging and dangerous: the nature of the disorder is such that you are brainwashed into thinking you are dealing with a human being with a morality, perhaps even a \"pillar of the community\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOFT REPEATED MYTHS OF THE INTERNET ABOUT NARCISSISTS :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are Told\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narcissists are always brash, loud, assertive, flashy and Confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe problem is\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coverts are quiet, insecure and passive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are Told\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narcissists will never apologise for things they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe problem is\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coverts can learn that a quick and TOTAL apology is a really slick way of getting their target to \"go back to sleep\" if it looks like they are waking up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49407126307120,"sku":"BDi593","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/i593-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773564753","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i593","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}