Reading a book called  Why Is It Always About You?
by Sandy Hotchkiss

The book describes people who are narcissistic and how to deal with them.  The author suggests the following seven traits of a narcissism: Shamelessness, Magical Thinking, Arrogance, Envy, Entitlement, Exploitation and Bad Boundaries.

Sometimes the reason we feel badly is because we have people in our lives who treat us badly.  
Is this you? Would you answer yes to any of these statements? Would you answer yes to most or all of these questions?

• Currently experiencing separation stress, loss, panic, depression, problems with intimacy
• Problems with self-esteem and intimacy
• In your work you have not achieved your potential
• Dissatisfied with their job / or employed below skill level
• Current career resulted from family expectations
• Have avoided developing your talents, capabilities, and creativity
• Afraid of being abandoned/rejected
• Afraid of intimacy because you fear losing your identity, possibly being overpowered or controlled
• Seek partners who are parental and take care of you,
• Paint a rosy pictures of other people
• Ignore red flags that indicate impeding problems
• Feel unable to manage life in a mature manner
• Feel dependent on others to take care of you and meet your needs
• You seem younger than your peers
• Your life is full of frustrations and anger because you can’t express yourself fully
• You have difficulty with spontaneity and aliveness of affect
• You have difficulty asserting yourself
• Maintaining your self-esteem is difficult
• You have difficulty with commitments and intimacy
• Its difficult to be creative and spontaneous
• Sometimes you act rashly to obtain instant gratification and feel good, and avoid the affects of painful emotions through excessive work, substance abuse, and sex and/or instant relationship

To build a healthy relationships with others means building a  healthy relationship within yourself.

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