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The term narcissist gets tossed around so much that its meaning has been lost. Here, Sterlin Mosley explores narcissism as a spectrum disorder and outlines 27 types of narcissism we may encounter, if not display ourselves. Offering tips for managing these tendencies in ourselves and others, this work offers an enlightened path to better empathy.
List of contents
Introduction
Part I: On the Nature of Personality and Narcissism
1 On the Nature of Empathy
2 The Empathy Spectrum
3 Narcissism, Sociopathy, and Psychopathy
4 Understanding the Enneagram Personality System
5 The Three Instinctual Drives and Narcissism
6 The Nine Enneagram Types
7 When Narcissism and the Enneagram Collide
Part II: The 27 Narcissistic Subtypes
8 Variants on the Narcissistic Spectrum
9 Type One: The Ethical Perfectionist
Self-Preservation One
The Puritanical Fussbudget
Social One
The Moralistic Inquisitor
Sexual One
The Zealous Crusader
10 Type Two: The Charming Supporter
Self-Preservation Two
The Entitled Caregiver
Social Two
The Flattering Networker
Sexual Two
The Aggressive Seducer
11 Type Three: The Successful Achiever
Self-Preservation Three
The Ruthless Workaholic
Social Three
The Disingenuous Opportunist
Sexual Three
The Untouchable Star
12 Type Four: The Intuitive Romantic
Self-Preservation Four
The Fussy Masochist
Social Four
The Entitled Outcast
Sexual Four
The Tempestuous Diva
13 Type Five: The Remote Investigator
Self-Preservation Five
The Miserly Misanthrope
Social Five
The Intellectual Elitist
Sexual Five
The Dark Voyeur
14 Type Six: The Loyal Skeptic
Self-Preservation Six
The Defensive Pessimist
Social Six
The Ambivalent Underminer
Sexual Six
The Overreactive Rebel
15 Type Seven: The Excited Enthusiast
Self-Preservation Seven
The Selfish Hedonist
Social Seven
The Gleeful Charlatan
Sexual Seven
The Flippant Rake
16 Type Eight: The Powerful Protector
Self-Preservation Eight
The Cynical Tyrant
Social Eight
The Mafia Don
Sexual Eight
The Charismatic Bully
17 Type Nine: The Peaceful Mediator
Self-Preservation Nine
The Neglectful Slacker
Social Nine
The Ambivalent Avoider
Sexual Nine
The Unassuming Manipulator
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
About the author
Sterlin L. Mosley, PhD, is a professor of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma, where he teaches classes on personality psychology, social change, cultural awareness, and media. Mosley is a certified Enneagram coach and teacher and a scholar in empathy, narcissism, and personality psychology. He has developed and facilitated numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, professional workshops, training and lectures on personality, empathy, culture, gender, and communication; and is author of The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else: Recognizing the 27 Types of Narcissism. He lives in Norman, Oklahoma.
