When You Love A Man Who Loves Himself

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Summary: Witty and intelligent! A must-have!
Review: I have never dated a narcissist (that I can remember), but I have had the misfortune to have worked with a couple! This book was useful for me to understand them better. The book is pretty funny (real-life stories and amusing scenarios), but it's also clearly based on solid science. I had several "a-ha!" moments while I was reading it, and I'm sure people who have dated narcissists will have similar insights. I found it both intellectually fascinating and also practical. I recommend it highly!

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Summary: Very helpful book!
Review: This is a great book, a combination of real-life stories and first-rate research that's also wryly humorous at times. The combination makes for a very informative and enjoyable read.

The information in the book is extremely helpful. Because I teach psychology myself, I learned about Dr. Campbell's research several years ago. Realizing that my ex was a narcissist finally explained why things just weren't working. Leaving that relationship was the best thing I ever did. And when I started dating again, I looked for someone who was definitely NOT a narcissist. I'm happy to say I found him, and it really does make all the difference.

Now when I teach a class in personality psychology, I hand out a copy of a narcissism measure. I sometimes call it "the boyfriend test"! A form of this questionnaire is in the book. It's probably the most helpful screening test for men ever invented, because you might not realize right away that someone is a narcissist (they can be so charming at first). This book tells you how to spot the narcissists.

Very few relationship books out there give such solid and helpful advice. Buy one for yourself and several to hand out to friends!