Christine Louis de Canonville

The 21st Century has brought with it a narcissistic epidemic, and a flood of traumatised victims that end up in the therapy room. Unfortunately, Narcissism and Narcissistic Victim Abuse (NVS) are subjects that most therapists are unaware of, leaving them ill equipped for recognizing and working with victims suffering from this devastating form of abuse, an abuse that strips them of their identity.

From the boardroom to the bedroom, narcissists are everywhere; they can be parents, partners, friends, bosses, siblings—no one is safe. This form of abuse goes way beyond physical and psychological injury, it strikes at the very soul of the victim, leaving them wondering whether they are literally going mad.

It is imperative for everyone to understand the relationship dynamics that exists between the narcissist and their victims, i.e. their need for entitlement, control, power, grandiosity and specialness. Also, to understand how a narcissist uses seduction and manipulation to “hook” their victims into a dangerous liaison.

The Three Faces of Evil is not only a primer for therapists, but is written for everybody, especially those survivors wanting to understand what happened to them while in a relationship with a perpetrator.

This book will educate and familiarize the reader about the complexity of narcissistic behaviours, giving a basic understanding of The Dark Triad: from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Malignant Narcissism, to the most pathological, the psychopath.

Learn how to…

• Spot these predators before they spot you, because that is the only way to stay safe.

In these pages you will uncover…

• Ways to spot a predator before they spot you
• Learn how to identify a narcissist’s mind games
• The characteristics of a manipulative personality
• The extreme behaviour of the Jekyll & Hyde personality
• 20 strategies for recognizing the “red flags” that signal danger
• The characteristics of the Dark Triad Personalities: (Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy)
• How narcissists use seduction and manipulation to groom their victims
• The psychological and emotional abuse of Gaslighting on the victim
• Insights into the symptoms of Narcissistic Victim Syndrome
• How to STOP becoming narcissistic supply (a victim)

“This is a book that belongs in the collection of every psychotherapist, health professional, student of psychology, and a must read for anyone who has been the victim of abuse. It is a powerful text that will make a lasting contribution on narcissistic research with captivating new ideas for understanding the nature of narcissistic abuse.” – Professor Ivor Browne, former Chief Psychiatrist of the Eastern Health Board, and Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at University College Dublin

“This is an engaging introduction to the increasingly popular subject of narcissistic abuse. It is comprehensive, detailed, and written with both therapists and victims in mind. I believe that it is a book that everybody should read.” –
Cynthia Davis, Author of In Search of Wisdom

“Christine Louis de Canonville has provided a tremendously important tool for understanding the full scope of narcissism for both victims and professionals. I recommend it highly.” – Alexander Figueroa, Author of Assess This!