The Fragile Self: The Structure Of Narcissistic Disturbance And Its Therapy
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What happens when the very foundation of a person's sense of self begins to crack? The Fragile Self by Phil Mollon confronts this unsettling question head-on, presenting a rigorous and clinically grounded account of narcissistic disturbance — its origins, its structures, and the therapeutic pathways that can lead toward healing. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory and rich clinical observation, Mollon maps the interior landscape of individuals whose fragile sense of identity renders them acutely vulnerable to shame, humiliation, and psychological collapse. Mollon writes with rare clarity and intellectual depth, weaving together object relations theory, self psychology, and Kohutian frameworks to construct a comprehensive picture of narcissistic wounding. His prose is authoritative yet compassionate, and his clinical insights illuminate the often-invisible suffering of those whose struggles resist easy diagnosis. A vital text for psychotherapists, psychologists, and serious students of the mind, The Fragile Self leaves its reader with a profound question: how much of what we call personality is, in fact, an elaborate defence against unbearable fragility?
Author: Phil Mollon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, Whurr Publishers
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
What happens when the very foundation of a person's sense of self begins to crack? The Fragile Self by Phil Mollon confronts this unsettling question head-on, presenting a rigorous and clinically grounded account of narcissistic disturbance — its origins, its structures, and the therapeutic pathways that can lead toward healing. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory and rich clinical observation, Mollon maps the interior landscape of individuals whose fragile sense of identity renders them acutely vulnerable to shame, humiliation, and psychological collapse. Mollon writes with rare clarity and intellectual depth, weaving together object relations theory, self psychology, and Kohutian frameworks to construct a comprehensive picture of narcissistic wounding. His prose is authoritative yet compassionate, and his clinical insights illuminate the often-invisible suffering of those whose struggles resist easy diagnosis. A vital text for psychotherapists, psychologists, and serious students of the mind, The Fragile Self leaves its reader with a profound question: how much of what we call personality is, in fact, an elaborate defence against unbearable fragility?