A Study of Malignant Narcissism av Richard (Psychologist in Private Practice Canada) Wood

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<P><EM>A Study of Malignant Narcissism</EM> 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.</P><P>With 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 Wood¿s relationships with his own parents. Wood presents vignettes illustrating the core dynamics that drive narcissism, illustrated with sections of his father¿s unpublished autobiography and with his patient work. The book makes the case for malignant narcissism to be considered a subtype of psychopathy and puts forth a framework setting out the key dynamics that typify these individuals, including consideration of the ways in