Pages 11-14 are amazing! Chapter 1 is good and worth reading. Chapters 2 & 3 are absolutely amazing!!! The whole book is definitely worth reading. I am glad I read this book it helped me gain perspective and realize what I have been dealing with and that I am not alone and it isn't me
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Children seek approval from their parents; adolescents, from their peers; adults, from themselves.In a healthy family, the parents facilitate this development, giving the child the generous love that makes it possible for her to grow beyond the neediness of the first stage. (Both sexes can occupy both positions, but for simplicity we'll assume that the parent is male, the child female.) A healthy parent recognizes his child...
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Trapped in the Mirror is a well-written expose' of the inner turmoil, devastation and confusion caused by the narcissistic parent or family. It is a must read for those dedicated to their personal growth or the development of an authentic self. Written in uncomplicated language, without psychobabble, it would be a quick read, were it not for the joy and pain of dawning awareness. Best read once for clarifying and strengthening...
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This book was the answer to my questions, my anger, and my resentment towards my narcissistic mother. For years I beat myself up, thinking that there was some way I could make her love me more. I thought it was up to me. "Trapped in the Mirror" was a very well-written account of many people's struggles and the common threads of emotions we all go through as "victims". I am no longer a victim after reading this book...
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Narcissism has become a rampant dis-ease in our consumer driven, instant-gratification-or-die culture. Golomb's work can help readers identify the narcissists in their lives, and their own narcissistic tendencies as well. And she offers hope for those who are willing to take the risk to escape from the mirror.... Often, being able to identify a problem is the first step to being able to accept it, and transform it. Golomb...
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