Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Part One: It’s All About Me 1

Chapter 1 What Makes a Narcissist? 3

Chapter 2 Why Does Someone Become a Narcissist? 23

Part Two: Recognizing the Patterns 43

Chapter 3 The Narcissist with an Insatiable Need for Control 45

Chapter 4 The Passive-Aggressive Narcissist 63

Chapter 5 The Bottomless Well of Common Narcissistic Demands 81

Part Three: Dealing with the Narcissists in Your Life 99

Chapter 6 Examining Your Anger 101

Chapter 7 Removing Fear from the Equation 121

Chapter 8 Committing to Humility 139

Chapter 9 Fostering Your Own Inner Security 157

Chapter 10 Replacing Bitterness with Forgiveness 173

The Author 193

About the Author

Dr. Les Carter is a nationally known psychotherapist who maintains a practice at the Southlake Psychiatric and Counseling Center in Southlake, Texas. Formerly, he was with the Minirth Clinic in Richardson, Texas, where he practiced for twenty-five years. He has authored or coauthored twenty books including The Anger Trap, Grace and Divorce, and (with Frank Minirth) the bestselling Anger Workbook. Dr. Carter can be reached at www.drlescarter.com.