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Wendy T. Behary is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey.
Known for: Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed
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Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed
This book provides practical strategies for dealing with narcissistic individuals in personal and professional relationships. Drawing on schema therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques, Wendy Behary offers readers tools to set boundaries, communicate effectively, and protect their emotional well-being when interacting with self-absorbed or manipulative people.
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Understanding Narcissism and Its Impact
Narcissism often looks like confidence at first glance—a person who projects certainty, charm, and control. But underneath, narcissists are driven by deep insecurity and a relentless hunger for validation. They crave admiration because, at the core, they cannot internally regulate their self-worth. ...
From Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed
Schema Therapy: The Hidden Patterns That Drive Us
In schema therapy, we recognize that both narcissists and those who interact with them are influenced by early life schemas—deeply ingrained beliefs formed in childhood. These schemas color how we interpret relationships and respond to conflict. For narcissists, schemas of defectiveness, deprivation...
From Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed
About Wendy T. Behary
Wendy T. Behary is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey. She is an expert in schema therapy and has extensive experience working with narcissistic personality patterns and relationship dynamics.
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