NARCISSISTIC LEADERSHIP Narcissus on the Couch by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries ISBN 9781003569855, 1003569854 instant download

NARCISSISTIC LEADERSHIP Narcissus on the Couch by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries ISBN 9781003569855, 1003569854 instant download

accepted, and even celebrated, both in society at large and Ьу some of our political

and business leaders. ln this book, world-renowned psychology and leadership thinker

Manfred Kets de Vries explains this modern phenomenon and imagines how you

would help the narcissist on the notional "coach's couch."

Consumerism, competitive urges, individualism, and identity politics are examples

of how our present-day culture has reinforced the self-glorification that drives

narcissism-this cult ofthe self. Although а healthy competitive spirit is part ofhuman

nature, for narcissistic people it can turn into an all-consuming character trait. They

view the world almost exclusively in terms of "winners" and "losers," and to lose is

unacceptaЫe. Unfortunately, social media seems to provide ample opportunities to

magnify the competitive or narcissistic disposition present in all of us.

Starting with an in-depth discussion of the ancient myth of Narcissus, the various

shapes in which narcissism expresses itself are highlighted. Subsequently, taking

individual and group perspectives, various strategies for how to manage narcissistic

people are explored. Using case examples of interpersonal and group approaches to

change, concepts such as the working alliance, the emotional seesaw, the grey rock

approach, boundary management, Socratic questioning, the sandwich tactic, and the

need to Ье empathic are introduced. Also, referring to change in а group setting, the

importance of the psychological dynamics of the group-as-a-whole is presented.

Narcissistic Leadership offers а unique and original approach to exploring the

ramifications of narcissistic leadership and will Ье of interest to the general reader

as well as the key audiences of organizational leaders, psychoanalysts, coaches,

psychotherapists, sociologists, and social psychologists.