The book "In the Claws of Narcissus", Helena Jakoliš

'Biljana Ćulafić, a graduate pedagogue and nationally and European recognized EMDR psychotherapist for family and trauma:

Helena Jakoliš is a wonderful knight with a big heart who shared her journey of healing after narcissistic abuse by writing a book that draws not only on her personal experience, but also on relevant scientific research on narcissism as well as the knowledge of leading authors in the field of narcissism.
Helena has been involved in humanitarian work for years and is present on the public scene in Croatia and the wider region as an influential blogger, pharmaceutical technician, holistic nutritionist, author of three books on healthy eating, and co-author of a healthy life planner.

Why is Helena so amazing? Despite her numerous systemic diagnoses caused by unrecognized Lyme disease, this brave young woman is essentially mentally healthy because she is extremely active and creative and puts all her knowledge at the service of humanity. In an attempt to answer many questions with a lot of care and love, she has created a real practical encyclopedia and manual for all those who have survived narcissistic abuse as well as for people working in the field of mental health on the complex issue of narcissistic personality disorder.

This book not only talks about the genesis of narcissism and the dynamics of a partnership in which one is a fragile covert narcissist and the other is the one who suffers abuse, but also talks about the survivor's path to recovery and ways of coping with themselves. Helena has selflessly shared her research and insights, based on relevant scientific research and supported by the knowledge of the greatest authorities in the field of narcissistic personality disorder, with readers.

On the one hand, this is a deeply moving and poignant book in which Helena has laid bare a large part of her soul. She is a knight who has gone from victim and survivor to victor who wants to share her victory and post-traumatic growth with all those who, like her, have been through narcissistic abuse. It took an exceptionally great amount of strength and courage to write such a monumental work that stands as a powerful wall of protection against the insidious fever of narcissism in the modern world.

Although extensive, the book is very readable and addresses the widest audience who can thus understand the complex narcissistic behavior, the consequences of this behavior, the dynamics of the relationship with a narcissist, as well as the strategies and tactics that narcissists use to manipulate others, be they partners, children, colleagues, bosses, and friends. While all forms of abuse are harmful, the narcissistic form is considered one of the most harmful and insidious because it is characterized by a continuous attack on the victim's identity and self-worth. Unfortunately, the covert nature of abuse makes it very difficult to recognize because it is filled with moments of intimacy and affection, and a confusing mixture of love and contempt in the form of subtle or overt demeaning messages towards the victim.

Publisher: Healthy Gluten Free Food Ltd.
ISBN-13: 9789535923749
Dimensions: 0x23.5x16.5cm
Format: Paperback
Year of publication: 2024.
Number of pages: 404