Narcissism is a modern epidemic, and it’s spreading rapidly. But how do you know if you are in a relationship with one—and, what can you do about it? We live in a world of romance and rescue, where many believe love will conquer all, and that the more we endure unacceptable behavior, the more likely that we can “fix” our relationships. It doesn’t always work that way—despite what the fairy tales tell us. There are a few hard facts about pathological narcissism that most people don’t know a...

“Don’t You Know Who I Am?” has become the mantra of the famous and infamous, the entitled and the insecure. It’s the tagline of the modern narcissist.Health and wellness campaigns preach avoidance of unhealthy foods, sedentary lifestyles, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, but rarely preach avoidance of unhealthy, difficult or toxic people. Yet the health benefits of removing toxic people from your life may have far greater benefits to both physical and psychological health. We need to l...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they gaslight you, wreck your self-esteem, and leave you wondering,

Are you ready to truly live your rock star life?When stress plays a bigger role in your life than happiness, and when there's no time for you or the things you love, it's time to make a change!Do these sound like you?"I feel like something is missing in my life.""I take care of everyone but me.""I'm running in place and running out of time.""I'm just not happy.""I'm sick of trying things that don't work.""When will things get be...

William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798). Wordsworth was Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death from pleurisy on 23 April 1850. (Ack.Wikipedia) This audiobook has the following poems rendered by Dr.N.Ramani, a Professor in English and a well known academician from India.A Complaint Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 ...

Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 in the vast city of Calcutta. His Brahman family was wealthy and prominent; his father, Maharishi Debendranath Tagore, was a scholar and religious reformer. Tagore, the youngest of his family, began composing poetry at the young age of eight. His earliest education was provided by tutors, followed then by a variety of schools including one year at a college in London. Tagore wrote his first collection of poems at the age of 17, and it was published by o...

Vinta Ramani's debut fiction collection is a kaleidoscopic jolt to the senses. A foreign talent barricades himself in his rented condo as he gradually loses his grip on reality. A wife explores a series of affairs in order to exert control over her sexual autonomy. A retiree descends into silence when he refuses to wear a hearing aid. An artist takes a road trip to unearth why the mores of her community have led to her sexually stunted adulthood. These stories unearth the truths often hidd...

In You Are WHY You Eat, food becomes a digestible metaphor. If you are gorging and numbing yourself with food, are you doing the same thing in life? Instead of trying to please others all the time, what would happen if you listened to your inner voice? What if you could find a way to stop eating, stop working at a bad job, stop a bad relationship before you walk down the aisle—stop anything when you are full? Understanding WHY you eat can lead to real and lasting change--...

Do you struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout, or relationship difficulties? These aren't flaws; they may be the quiet footprints of experiences you never had words for.You've spent years asking, 'What's wrong with me?' The kinder question is 'What happened to me?' That's where self-blame ends and self-understanding begins.Through real-life narratives from Indian families, stories of joint households, comparison, silence, and survival, this book gives ...

From the popular dating and relationship coach and host of The Sabrina Zohar Show comes a no-BS roadmap to rewriting the patterns that are hijacking your love life—so you can finally create the love you deserve.Why does one text send me spiraling for days? Why do I apologize even when it's not my fault? Why do I need everyone to like me?Why am I like this?If this sounds like you, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. The...

Robert Browning Poems from Ramani Audio Books has the following poems read by Dr.N.RamaniA Grammarian’s Funeral 2. Abt Vogler 3. Among the Rocks 4. Andrea del Sarto 5. Caliban upon Setabos 6. Confessions 7. Fra Lippo Lippi 8. Home – Thoughts from Abroad 9. Home – Thoughts from the Sea 10. Life in a Love 11. Love among the Ruins 12. Love in a Life 13. Meeting at Night 14. Memorabilia 15. My Last Duchess 16. Porphyria’s Lover 17. Rabbi Ben Ezra 18. The Pied Piper of Hamelin 19....

This Audiobook of William Blake's poems has the following poems rendered by Ramani.A Divine ImageA Poison TreeAh! Sun-flowerAmerica: A ProphecyAuguries of InnocenceEarth's AnswerEurope: A ProphecyHoly Thursday: 'Twas on a Holy Thursday, their innocent faces cleanHoly Thursday: Is this a holy thing to seeI Heard an AngelI Saw a ChapelInfant JoyInfant SorrowIntroduction to the Song...