Fragile People: a Hidden Door into the World of Narcissists

How would you describe a narcissist? As a self-absorbed egoist? A cold, heartless snob? But certainly not as a vulnerable person, right? According to researchers, only about 4% of people exhibit full-blown narcissistic personality pathology. Far more common are covert narcissists. Their healthy sense of self-worth is also broken. But instead of projecting excessive self-confidence, they constantly devalue their own achievements and harshly criticize themselves for even the smallest mistake. The author of this book – psychotherapist and narcissism expert Yulia Pirumova – opens the door to a fragile inner world of narcissists and breaks long-standing stereotypes in which ma…