What You Need to Know About Narcissistic Abuse: 2-in 1 Book Bundle Featuring Start Here and Out of the Fog: Understanding Narcissists, Sociopaths, or Other Types of Toxic People in Your Life

Written by Dana Morningstar

Narrated by Dana Morningstar

In this box set, you get the best-selling book Out of the Fog, and you get Start Here included as a bonus. 

The book Out of the Fog will help you get out of the of confusion and into the clarity that you are looking for. FOG is an acronym that stands for "Fear, Obligation, and Guilt." These three emotions are often at the core of manipulation and are often how narcissists, sociopaths, and other types of emotional manipulators go about controlling others. However, manipulation isn't just limited to narcissists and sociopaths. There is no shortage of people with well-intended bad advice out there who unintentionally fall into the FOG as well, and push targets of abuse into keeping the relationship going. What makes this well-intended bad advice so damaging is that, on the surface, it seems like good advice--especially if it's coming from people who seem to have our best interests in mind, such as friends, family, or even a therapist. Some examples of this well-intended bad advice that comes from other people is: "Who are you to judge?" "No one is perfect." "You need to forgive them." "Commitment is forever." 

On one hand, they are told that they need to work towards a solution, and on the other, they are told that need to leave a partner who lies, cheats, steals, hits, yells, or belittles them. This book compares and contrasts these concepts so that you can make a more empowered decision. 

Some of the concepts covered are: 

Commitment vs.Codependency

Going Through So Much Together vs.Being Put Through So Much By Them

Sincerity vs.Intensity

Healthy Bonding vs.Trauma Bonding

...and many more.

Plus, as a bonus, you’ll also get Start Here: A Crash Course Guide to Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse to help you understand the concepts and FAQs surrounding narcissistic abuse.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Morningstar Media
• Release date: Aug 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9781094200446

Reviews for What You Need to Know About Narcissistic Abuse

[RG · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As a psychologist, I appreciated the depth and CLARITY of the information presented. Victims of narcissistic abuse are confused enough after their experiences—speaking from my own experience as well. I also appreciated that if reading these two books together, there was some gentle repetition across both volumes. I found this really helpful in reminding and solidifying certain concepts and labels. I think this would also be very helpful for someone who is just building their vocabulary around narcissism.

[Robin Amos · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Spot on!! I’m in the planning stages of leaving a covert narc and was really confused about what to do. Very enlightening!

[Deb Castagnoli · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book, every word spoke directly to me! Best out of many books like it, it helped me in unbelievable ways!

[Rosemary Saunders · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So many excellent examples of acts of abuse with brilliant suggestions on how to manage different situations. Thank you!

[Silvia Diaz-Perez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book let me to understand something that was impossible to me to understand a men after 40 years of married, when I discovered that he was living a double life with some one in Colombia the paradise of prostitution for 4 years. He liars as a master, he use my money to go to Colombia. The way that he liars to me and my doughter and son was like I cannot recognize that I was married with this person, the way that he behave, I was not able to understand. This book help me to understand his behavior and see myself that I was not crazy and start to understand that I was not stupid for let me be aviused for Felipe during 40 years. I had to come back to 40 years ago, asking my friend what happen in differences aspect of my married life and I found the Felipe was dishonest, liaer, no only with me , but also with other women, really good friend of us . He got money from them any never paid back, his life was full of liars. I the he also abuse my daughter but no my son, he specific abuse women. I was in the process of my divorce. The COVID 19 pandemic complicate the process, I tried to divorce as fast as it was impossible. I don't want to see him any more, I talk with my daughter and she does not believe, she thing I am crazy, she will. I suggest this book and it is up to her. I never going let anyone to abuse me. I will be aware for the red flys, I remember to saw them and I ignored.Thank to my therapist the she recommend this book, this book is changing my life in a very positive way.

[lisa2tohline · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very straightforward and easy to listen to. I liked it.