Synopses & Reviews
From “one of our country’s most admired science writers” (Dr. Sanjay Gupta) comes a “well-researched and entertaining” (Slate) exploration of narcissism, including how to recognize it and how to handle it.
The
odds are good that you know a narcissist — probably a lot of them. The
odds are also good that they are intelligent, confident, and
articulate — the center of attention. They make you laugh and they make
you think. The odds are also that this spell didn’t last.
Narcissists
are everywhere. There are millions of them in the United States alone:
entertainers, politicians, businesspeople, your neighbors. Recognizing
and understanding them is crucial to your not being overtaken by them,
says Jeffrey Kluger in his provocative book about this insidious
disorder.
With insight and wit, Kluger explains the surprising
new research into narcissism and the insights that research is yielding.
He reveals how narcissism and narcissists affect our lives at work and
at home, on the road, and in the halls of government; what to do when we
encounter narcissists; and how to neutralize narcissism’s effects
before it’s too late.
As a writer and editor at Time,
Kluger knows how to take science’s new ideas and transform them into
smart, accessible insights. Highly readable and deeply engaging, this
book helps us understand narcissism and narcissists more fully.
Review
“Informative and engaging, Kluger’s account provides some effective tools for dealing with potential narcissists.” Publishers Weekly
Review
“This thoroughly engrossing book contains a plethora of
information…anyone interested in psychology will find it an invaluable
resource.” Library Journal (starred review)
Review
“Narcissists can be captivating people, and The Narcissist Next Door is
a captivating book: meticulously researched, written with verve, and
spiced with irresistible examples from the headlines and everyday life.” Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and the author of How the Mind Works and The Sense of Style
About the Author
Jeffrey Kluger is a senior writer at Time. Coauthor of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, which was the basis for the movie Apollo 13, he is also the author of Moon Hunters: NASA's Remarkable Expeditions to the Ends of the Solar System.