A Study of Malignant Narcissism

A Study of Malignant Narcissism offers a unique insight into malignant narcissism, exploring both its personal and professional aspects and constructing a theoretical framework which renders its origins and manifestations more accessible.

Richard Wood, PhD, is a psychoanalytically oriented clinical psychologist based in Ontario, Canada, with over 45 years of experience. He was educated at Cornell University and Wayne State University.

1. Establishing An Attitude of Skepticism, 2. Literature Review of Malignant Narcissism and Related Constructs, 3. Mother, 4. The Face of Narcissism - Father (Foundational Ideas), 5. The Face of Narcissism - Father (The Nature of Relationships), 6. The Face of Narcissism - Father (There can only be one God), 7. The Dark Side - Father (Cruelty), 8. The Cost of Narcissism - Clinical Depression and complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 9. Origins of Narcissism - My Father's Autobiographies, 10. The Case for Narcissism as Psychopathy, 11. Formulation of Narcissism, 12. Legacies of Narcissism - Impact on the Psyche, 13. Legacies of Narcissism - Malignant Narcissistic Leadership and the State as a Narcissistic Entity, 14. Reflections