Recommended reading for research and recovery from narcissistic abuse:

The following books are a portion of many available, covering the subject of Cluster B personality disorders, narcissistic abuse, smear campaigns, flying monkeys, et al, including guidance on self-care and recovery.

I also recommend the authors’ websites, blogs, and YouTube channels.

More titles will be added in the future.


By Shahida Arabi:

Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare:
How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself.

POWER:
Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse.


BAngela Atkinson:

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery:
The Ultimate Toxic Relationship Survival Guide for Victims and Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse.


By Paul Babiak & Robert D. Hare:

Snakes in Suits:
When Psychopaths Go To Work.



By Zari Ballard:

When Evil is a Pretty Face:
Narcissistic Females & the Pathological Relationship Agenda.

When Love Is a Lie:
Narcissistic Partners & the Pathological Relationship Agenda.


By Albert J. Bernstein:

Emotional Vampires:
Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry.


By Harriet B. Braiker:

Who's Pulling Your Strings?

How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life.


By BrenĂ© Brown:

Braving the Wilderness:
The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone.

Dare to Lead:
Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Daring Greatly:
How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.

I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t):
Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough."

Rising Strong:
How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.

The Gifts of Imperfection:
Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. You Guide to a Wholehearted Life.


By Joseph Burgo:

The Narcissist You Know:
Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age.


By Sherrie Campbell:

But It’s Your Family …:
Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath.

Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members:
Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut.

Your Pocket Therapist:
Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself.

Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents:
How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve.


By Dave Carder:

Anatomy of an Affair:
How Affairs, Attractions, and Addictions Develop, and How to Guard Your Marriage Against Them.

Torn Asunder:
Recovering From an Extramarital Affair.
(With John Townsend and Duncan Jaenicke).


By Les Carter:

Enough About You, Let’s Talk About Me:
How to Recognize & Manage the Narcissists in Your Life.


By Ramani Durvasula:

“Don’t You Know Who I Am?”:
How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility.

Should I Stay or Should I Go:
Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist.

It's Not You:
Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People.


By Susan J. Elliott:

Getting Past Your Breakup:
How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You.


By Mark Ettensohn & Jane Simon:

Unmasking Narcissism:
A Guide to Understanding the Narcissist in Your Life.


By Randi G. Fine:

Close Encounters of the Worst Kind:
The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor's Guide to Healing and Recovery.


By Susan Forward & Donna Frazier:

Toxic In-Laws:
Loving Strategies for Protecting Your Marriage.

When Your Lover Is a Liar:
Healing the Wounds of Deception and Betrayal.


By Shirley P. Glass, Jean Coppock Staeheli & Laural Merlington:

Not “Just Friends”:
Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity.


By Elinor Greenberg:

Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Adaptations:
The Pursuit of Love, Admiration, and Safety.


By Robert D. Hare:

Without Conscience:
The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us.


By Sandy Hotchkiss:

Why Is It Always About You?:
The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism.


BDrew Keys:

Narcissists Exposed:
75 Things Narcissists Don’t Want You to Know.


By Kent A. Kiehl:

Psychopath Whisperer:
The Science of Those Without Conscience.


By Jeffrey Kluger:

The Narcissist Next Door:
Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed – in Your World.


By Jerold J. Kreisman & Hal Straus:

I Hate You – Don’t Leave Me:
Understanding the Borderline Personality.


By Rokelle Lerner:

The Object of My Affection Is in My Reflection:
Coping with Narcissists.


By Jackson MacKenzie:

Psychopath Free:
Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People.

Whole Again:
Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse Paperback.


By Jamie Mahler:

Toxic Relationship Recovery.
Your Guide to Identifying Toxic Partners, Leaving Unhealthy Dynamics, and Healing Emotional Wounds after a Breakup.


By David M. Masters:

Trust Betrayal:
Dealing with breach of trust, healing and learn how to trust again.

How to Deal with A Psychopath:
Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopath and Sociopath.


By James F. Masterson:

The Search for the Real Self:
Unmasking the Personality Disorders of Our Age.


By Anne McCrea:

Narcissistic & Emotional Abuse:
Shattering the Illusion.


By Sheri Meyers:

Chatting or Cheating:
How to Detect Infidelity, Rebuild Love, and Affair-Proof Your Relationship.


By Meredith Miller:

The Journey:
A Roadmap for Self-healing After Narcissistic Abuse.

Quick Start Guide: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery.



By Debbie Mirza:

The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist:
Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse.


By Dana Morningstar:

Out of the Fog:
Moving from Confusion to Clarity After Narcissistic Abuse.

Start Here:
A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing from Narcissistic Abuse.

The Narcissist's Playbook:
How to Win a Game You Never Intended to Play.


By Joe Navarro & Toni Sciarra Poynter:

Dangerous Personalities:
An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People.


By Frank Pittman:

Private Lies:
Infidelity and the Betrayal of Intimacy.


By Kim Saeed:

How To Do No Contact Like A Boss!:
The Essential Guide to Detaching from Pathological Love & Reclaiming Your Life.

Survivor Secrets:
10 Essential Mindsets to Liberate Yourself from Narcissistic Abuse.


By Tracy Schorn:

Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life:
The Chump Lady's Survival Guide.


By Ronald Schouten & James Silver:

Almost a Psychopath:
Do I (or Does Someone I Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy?


By George K. Simon:

Character Disturbance:
The Phenomenon of Our Age.

In Sheep’s Clothing:
Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People.


By Kevin B. Skinner:

Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal:
The Essential Tools for Healing.


By Kelly Smith:

Signs In The Rearview Mirror:
Leaving a Toxic Relationship Behind.


By Janis Abrahams Spring:

After the Affair:
Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful.


By Reva Steenbergen:

The Gaslighting Effect:
A Revealing Look at Psychological Manipulation and Narcissistic Abuse.


By Martha Stout:

The Sociopath Next Door.


By Rona B. Subotnik:

Surviving Infidelity:
Making Decisions, Recovering from the Pain.


By Shannon Thomas:

Healing from Hidden Abuse:
A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.


By Pete Walker:

Complex PTSD:
From Surviving to Thriving.


By Cynthia Zayn & Kevin Dibble:

Narcissistic Lovers:
How to Cope, Recover and Move On.


In support of Narcissistic Abuse awareness and recovery.

June 1st is World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day (WNAAD).

Recommended websites for research and recovery:









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