Narcissist in You and Everyone Else

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.

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.

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