Childhood Narcissism: Strategies to Raise Unselfish, Unentitled, and Empathetic Children

Mary Ann Little, PhD

doi:10.5771/9781538182178

Summary

"Not a quick how-to, this is for the parent, clinician, or caregiver seeking in-depth information and guidance.” - Booklist

Notice the signs of narcissism in your child and act to curb them before it’s too late

Raising empathetic and unselfish young people in today’s “all about me” world might seem impossible, but parents can take meaningful action to protect children from these harmful influences. Written by a psychologist with decades of clinical experience, Childhood Narcissism explains how selfish, entitled behavior can take root in a child and shows parents how to stop it before it’s too late. Mary Ann Little identifies the early warning signs that can result in a full-blown narcissistic disorder in adulthood and explores what nurtures a child’s healthy, realistic self-concept and provides a positive model of love and relationships.

Based on the latest research and theory, Childhood Narcissism also identifies four parent types that promote narcissistic development. By recognizing these traits in themselves, parents can work on their own shortcomings to build a stronger family and raise caring, empathetic children.

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Edition: 1/2023
Copyright Year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-8216-1
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-8217-8
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 296
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Introduction No access
1. 1 Lessons from Narcissus No access
2. 2 Childhood Narcissism No access
3. 3 The Development of Narcissism in Childhood: A Structural Analysis No access
1. 4 Building a Non-narcissistic Model of the Self No access
2. 5 Building a Non-narcissistic Ability to Regulate Emotions No access
3. 6 Building a Non-narcissistic Ability to Take In and Process Information No access
4. 7 Building a Non-narcissistic Model of Love and Relationships No access
1. 8 General Parenting Styles Associated with Positive and Negative Outcomes No access
2. 9 Assessing the Two Critical Dimensions in N2B Parenting No access
3. 10 Parenting Positions That Build N2B Children No access
4. 11 Moderation Parenting No access
Notes No access Pages 255 - 268
Bibliography No access Pages 269 - 284
Acknowledgments No access Pages 285 - 286
Index No access Pages 287 - 294
About the Author No access Pages 295 - 296