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Trapped in the Mirror
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8585
EAN: 9780688140717
ISBN: 0688140718
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: March 28, 1995
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: March 28, 1995
Studio: Harper Paperbacks
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Editorial Review:
In this compelling book, Elan Golomb identifies the crux of the emotional and psychological problems of millions of adults. Simply put, the children of narcissist -- offspring of parents whose interest always towered above the most basic needs of their sons and daughters -- share a common belief: They believe they do not have the right to exist.
The difficulties experienced by adult children of narcissists can manifest themselves in many ways: for examples, physical self-loathing that takes form of overeating, anorexia, or bulimia; a self-destructive streak that causes poor job performance and rocky personal relationships; or a struggle with the self that is perpetuated in the adult's interaction with his or her own children. These dilemmas are both common and correctable, Dr. Golomb tells us.
With an empathic blend of scholarship and case studies, along with her own personal narrative of her fight for self, Dr. Golomb plumbs the depths of this problem, revealing its mysterious hold on the affairs of otherwise bright, aware, motivated, and worthy people. Trapped in the Mirror explores.
- the nature of the paralysis and lack of motivation so many adults feel
- stress and its role in exacerbating childhood wrongs
- why do many of our relationships seem to be "reruns" of the past
- how one's body image can be formed by faulty parenting
- how anger must be acknowledge to be overcome
- and, most important, how even the most traumatized self can be healed.
Rooted in a profoundly humanist traditional approach, and suffused with the benefit of the latest knowledge about intrafamily relationships, Trapped in the Mirror offers more than the average self-help book; it is truly the first self-heal book for millions.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Author Still Trapped
What a mess of a book! How this poorly written book by this self-centered and offensive author ever found a publisher is a mystery. Elan's anger comes across loudly, clearly and uncomfortably. I imagine the author as tedious at a "cocktail party" given her penchant for probing and analyzing all her acquaintances and coming up, remarkably, with the same diagnosis each time. The book read like one unconnected or tenuously connected rant to another. Much of the language was ambiguous. I often ... Read More
Rating:  - Enlightening and Disturbing
I got this book on the recommendation of a friend and am not disappointed. Just depressed. Well, not exactly, and I haven't finished it yet, in spite of reading until 4:30 AM last night. It's quite descriptive of the narcissist's character and his/her effect on his/her children. I've been assured that I will be given tools in the book to work with these issues and am looking forward to finishing it. I feel confident rating it at this point because I find it so compelling and enlightening.
Rating: - Rich, indepth study of narcisssism
I have been searching for some time to find a readable book on this subject and how to understand how living with a narcisstic parent has affected my life. This is the book! Golomb takes a psychoanalytic approach that is very helpful in understanding the development of this personality disorder and how it affects others. As a child of a narcissist, it was painful to read but helpful in understanding how this has affected my life and relationships. A clearer understanding has allowed for personal ... Read More
Rating:  - Snapshots of Reflections
Some of the common criticisms I've read about this book are its lack of practical advice and somewhat personal focus. To compare it to more recent books on narcissism and deride its shortcomings is somewhat unfair, as there is an immense amount of useful information and observation here. It was the first book on narcissism/NPD that I read, and many of the statements in the book hit home with an unusual degree of emotional impact. The case descriptions are extremely useful - a person probably won't find ... Read More
Rating:  - Lots of "stories" but not much to glean from them
I found this book to be very disappointing. While there were some informative bits here and there, too much of the book was filled with stories... "stories" about people that are narcissists or who have someone in their life that is. And through all the stories, I didn't feel there was anything to learn. After reading 1/3 of the book, I flipped through the rest, looking for any nuggets, and found very few... certainly not enough to read the book completely from beginning to end.
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