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Resources

This list is continuously growing but references a collection of resources I have used to build workbooks, trainings and more and regularly share with clients.

Resources about Narcissism, Burnout, Perfectionism and More...

Resources for Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissism, Coercive Control and other forms of Emotional Abuse

Hotlines:

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline (800)799-7233 or text START to 88788 for help

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 1(800)273-talk (8255)​

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Books About Narcissism

  • Durvasula, R. (2019). “Don’t You Know Who I Am” How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility. Post Hill Press.

  • Moulton Sarkis, S. (2018). Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free. DeCapo Press.

  • “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting or Self-Involved Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD

  • “Break Free from Narcissistic Mothers: A Step by Step Workbook for Ending Toxic Behavior, Setting Boundaries, and Reclaiming Your Life” by Hannah Alderete, LMHC​

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Narcissism Adjacent Books

  • Berman, S. (2021). Don’t Call It A Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM. Steer Forth Press.

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Other Books

  • Steroni, M, (2017). Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body-And Be More Resilient Every Day. Tarcher Perigree. (Includes more than 50 pages of resources on the science)

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Podcasts on Narcissism

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Other Podcasts

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Research on Narcissism​

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

  • Anderson, D., & Suanders, D. (2003).  Leaving An Abusive Partner: An Empirical Review of Predictors, the Process of Leaving, and Psychological Well-Being. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 4(2). doi:10.1177/1524838002250769

  • Duchon, D., & Drake, B. (2009). Organizational Narcissism and Virtuous Behavior. Management Department Faculty Publications. 90

  • Green, A., MacLean, R., & Charles, K. (2021). Female Narcissism: Assessment, Aetiology, and Behavioural Manifestations. Sage Journals. doi:10.1177/00332941211027322

  • Jauk, E., & Kanske, P. (2021). Can Neuroscience Help to Understand Narcissism? A Systematic Review of an Emerging Field. Personality Neuroscience. doi:10.1017/pen.2021.1

  • Nenadic, I., Gullmar, D., Dietzek, M., Langbein, K., Steinke, J., & Gaser, C. (2014). Brain structure in narcissistic personality disorder: A VBM and DTI pilot study. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging.

  • Nenadić, I., Lorenz, C. & Gaser, C. (2021). Narcissistic personality traits and prefrontal brain structure. Scientific Reports 11, 15707. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021- 94920-z

  • Murray, C. E., Crowe, A., & Flasch, P. (2015). Turning points: Critical incidents in survivors’ decisions to end abusive relationships. The Family Journal, 23, 228-238. DOI: 10.1177/1066480715573705

  • Pincus, A., & Lukowitsky, M. (2009). Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. doi:10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.121208.131215

  • Schulze, L., Dziobek, I., Vater, A., Heerkeren, H.R., Bajbouj, M., Renneberg, B., Heuser, I., & Roepke, S. (2013). Gray matter abnormalities in patients with narcissistic personality disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research.

  • Vargo, E. (2022). Organizational Narcissism as an Adaptive Strategy in Contemporary Academia. Journal of Academic Ethics. doi:10.1007/s10805-022-09456-2

  • Wetzel, E., Lang, F., Back, M., Vecchione, M., Rogoza, R., & Roberts, B. (2021). Measurement Invariance of Three Narcissism Questionnaires Across the United States, The United Kingdom and Germany. Assessment 28(1) 29-43. doi:10.1177/1073191120907967

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Research on Narcissistic Abuse, Coercive Control and Domestic Violence

  • Green, A. & Charles, K. (2019). Voicing the Victims of Narcissistic Partners: A Qualitative Analysis of Responses to Narcissistic Injury and Self-Esteem Regulation. Sage Journals. Doi: 10.1177/2158244019846693

  • Feresin, M., Bastiani, F., Beltramini, L., & Romito, P. (2019). The Involvement of Children in Postseparation Intimate Partner Violence in Italy: A Strategy to Maintain Coercive Control. 

  • Monckton-Smith, J. (2020). Intimate Partner Femicide: using Foucaldian analysis to track an eight stage relationship progression to homicide. Violence Against Women, 26 (11). Pp 1267-1285. Doi: 10.1177/1077801219863876

  • Murray, C. E., Crowe, A., & Flasch, P. (2015). Turning points: Critical incidents in survivors’ decisions to end abusive relationships. The Family Journal, 23, 228-238. DOI: 10.1177/1066480715573705

  • Pereira, M., Azeredo, A., Moreira, D., Brandao, I., & Almeida, F. (2020). Personality Characteristics of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review. Aggression and Violent Behavior 52.  doi: 10.1016/j.avb.2020.101423

  • Todd, C., Bryce, J. & Franqueira, V. (2020). Technology, Cyberstalking and Domestic Homicide: Informing Prevention and Response Strategies. Policing and Society. ISSN 1043-9463.

  • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2021). Killings of Women and Girls by their Intimate Partner or Other Family Members: Global Estimates 2020.

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Research on Parental Alienation

  • Baker, A.J. (2008). Parental Alienation Syndrome-The Parent/ChildDisconnect. Social Work Today. 8(6) pp.26.

  • Baker, A.J., Darnall, D. (2006). Behaviors and Strategies Employed  in Parental Alienation: A Survey of Parental Experiences. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 45(½). doi:10.1300/J087v45n01_06

  • Palmieri, A., Visintainer, V., Toffanin, L., & Picone, V. (2024). Role of Narcissism in Parental Alienation Phenomenon. A Narrative Review. Rivista di Psichiatria. 59 (2). 

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Other Related Research

  • Felitti, V., Anda, A., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D., Spitz, A., Edwards, V., Koss, M., & Marks, J. (1998). “Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults”. American Journal of Preventative Medicine. 14 (4) p245-258.

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Movies

  • Gaslight (1940, Thriller) This is a great depiction of where the term originates from.

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Video Clips

  • "It's Not About the Nail"

  • "Empathy vs. Sympathy" by Brene Brown

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Websites

  • Stalking Resource Center-victimsofcrime.org

  • Teen Healthy Dating-Loveisrespect.org

  • StopCyberbullying.org

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/

  • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ncadv.org

  • Women Count USA-(Trigger Warning-this is a census site for women murdered by their partners) https://womencountusa.org/home

  • Women's Law has the best resource center for each state allowing you to examine domestic violence laws for each state, and includes information on how to and what qualifies for a protections order by state.  www.womenslaw.org

Resources for Burnout and Stress

​Research on Burnout

  • Ahola, K., Seppanen, J., & Toppinen-Tanner, S. (2017). Interventions to alleviate burnout symptoms and to support return to work among employees with burnout: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Burnout Research, 4(1). 1-11.

  • Conrad, N., von Kanel, R., Porschke, H., Schmidt-Trucksass, A., Schwarzkopf, K., Straus, D., & Znoj, K. (2016). Empirical evidence for a relationship between narcissistic personality traits and job burnout. Burnout Research, 3(2). 25-33.

  • Innanen, H., Tolvanen, A., & Salmela-Aro, K. (2014). Burnout, work engagement and workaholism among highly educated employees: Profiles, antecedents and outcomes. Burnout Research, 1(1), 38-49.

  • Katsounari, I. (2015). The road less traveled and beyond: Working with severe trauma and preventing burnout. Burnout Research, 2(4). 115-117.

  • Leiter, M.P., & Maslach, C. (2016). Latent burnout profiles: A new approach to understanding the burnout experience. Burnout Research, 3(4), 89-100.

  • Maslach, C., Schaufeli, W.B., & Leiter, M.P. (2001). Job burnout. Annual Review of Psychology. 52(1), 397-422.

  • Plieger, T., Melchers, M., Montag., C., Meermann, R., & Reuter, M. (2015). Life stress as potential risk factor for depression and burnout. Burnout Research, 2(1). 19-24.

  • Salmela-Aro, K., Upadyaya, K., & Vartianen, M. (2016). From job demands and resources to work engagement, burnout, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and occupational health. Burnout Research, 3(4). 101-108.

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Research on Burnout Specific to Medical Providers

  • Colonnello, V., Carnevali, L., Russo, P.M., Ottaviani, C., Cremonini, V., Venturi, E., & Mattarozzi, K. (2021). Reduced recognition of facial emotional expressions in global burnout and burnout depersonalization in healthcare providers. PeerJ 9, e10610.

  • Montgomery, A. (2014). The inevitability of physician burnout: Implications for interventions. Burnout Research, 1(1), 50-56.

  • Norcross, J.C. & Guy, J.D. (2007). Leaving it at the office: A guide to psychotherapists self-care. New York: Guilford.

  • Shanfelt, T., Balch, C., Bechamps, G., Russel, T., Dyrbye, L., Satele, D., Collicott, P. Novotny, P., Sloan, J., & Freischlag, J. (2010). Burnout and medical errors among American surgeons. Annals of Surgery. 251(6). 995-1000.

  • Tsiga, E., Panagopoulou, E., & Montgomery, A., (2017). Examining the link between burnout and medical error: A checklist approach. Burnout Research, 6(1). 1-8.

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Research on Stress

  • Chojnowska, S., Ptaszynska-Sarosiek, I., Kepka, A., Knas, M., & Waszkiewicz, N. (2021). Salivary biomarkers of stress, anxiety and depression. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(3), 517.

  • Storoni, M. (2017). Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body and be More Resilient Every Day. TarcherPerigree.

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Research on Stress and Burnout related to Covid-19

  • Bergefurt, L., Weijs-Perree, M., Maris, C., & Appel-Meulenbroek, R. (2021). Analyzing effects of distractions while working from home on burnout complains and stress levels among office workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health. (pp.1-9).

  • Besser, A., Flett, G.L., Nepon, T., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2020). Personality, cognition, and adaptability to the covid-19 pandemic: associations with loneliness, distress, and positive and negative mood states. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 1-25.

  • Ibar, C., Fortuna, F., Gonzales, D., Jamardo, J., Jacobsen, D., Pugliese, L., Giraudo, L., Ceres, V., Mendoza, C., Repetto, E., Reboredo, G., Iglesias, S., Azzara, S., Berg, G., Zopatti, D., & Fabre, B. (2021). Evaluation of stress, burnout and hair cortisol levels in health workers at a University Hospital during COVID-19 pandemic. Psychoneuroendocrinology, Vol. 128.

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Research on Basic Needs, Stress, Performance and Immunology

  • ​Abrams, J. (2019), Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day. https://theconversations.com/just-16-minutes-of-sleep-loss-can-harm-work-concentratons-the-next-day-11578

  • Aloha, P. & Polo-Kantola, P. (2007). Sleep deprivation: impact on cognitive performance. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656292/

  • Daniels, P. (2020). Sleep: Your brain, body and a better night’s rest. National Geographic. Special Edition.

  • De Mello, M.T., Silva, A., de Carvalho Guerreiro, R., Da-Silva, F.R., Esteves, A.M., Poyares, D., & Tifik, S. (2020). Sleep and COVID-19: Considerations about immunity, pathophysiology, and treatment. Sleep Science, 13(3), 199.

  • Masento, N., Golightly, M., Field, D., Butler., L., & Van Reekum, C. (2014). Effects of hydration status on cognitive performance and mood. British Journal of Nutrition, 111(10), 1841-1852.

  • Riebl, S.K., & Davy, B.M. (2013). The hydration equation: update on water balance and cognitive performance. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 17(6), 21-28.

  • Rothe, N., Vogel, S., Schmelzer, K., Kirschbaum, C., Penz, M., Katharina M., Wekenbord, Goa, W., & Walther, A. (2021). The moderating effect of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone on the relationship between sleep and depression or burnout. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, Vol 7

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Articles on Productivity

  • Alder, R. & Benbunan-Fich, R. (2015). The effects of task difficulty and multitasking on performance. Interacting With Computers. 27(4).

  • McKay, B. (Host). (2021, Sept 27). Hot to get time, priorities and energy working in your favor (No. 743). In Art of Manliness.

  • Patel, D. (2018). 18 proven ways to stay focused that increase productivity. Entrepreneur. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/318730

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​Other Research, Measures and Statistics

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Research on Special Forces and Mental Health

  • Frueh, B.C., Madan, A., Fowler, C.J., Stomberg, S., Bradshaw, M., Kelly, K., Weinstein, B., Luttrell, M., Danner, S., & Beidel, D. (2020). “Operator syndrome”: A unique constellation of medical and behavioral health-care needs of military special operation forces. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 0(0), 1-15.​

  • Richer, I., Frank, C., & Guerin, E. (2022). Understanding special operations forces spouses challenges and Resilience: A mixed-method study. Military Behavioral Health, 10(2), 100-111.

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