Center of the Universe: Transforming the 27 Types of Narcissism from the Inside Out

by Sterlin L. Mosley

Overview

Center of the Universe: Transforming the 27 Types of Narcissism from the Inside Out offers readers a practical guide for recognizing the 27 narcissistic subtypes at the individual, relational, collective, and systemic levels of human life. Through integral analysis, Center of the Universe utilizes pop-culture examples, interview excerpts, and the latest research on the rise of collective narcissism to provide readers with a practical guide on how to navigate an increasingly more narcissistic world and employ strategies for mitigating and transforming toxic egotism at every level of their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538186442
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/10/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	395 KB

About the Author

Sterlin L. Mosley, PhD, is a professor of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma, where he teaches classes on personality psychology, social change, cultural awareness, and media. Mosley is a certified Enneagram coach and teacher and a scholar in empathy, narcissism, and personality psychology. He has developed and facilitated numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, professional workshops, training and lectures on personality, empathy, culture, gender, and communication; and is author of The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else: Recognizing the 27 Types of Narcissism. He lives in Norman, Oklahoma.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter I: Narcissism, Then, Now, and Forever?
Chapter II: Narcissism Rising: Cultural and Generational Shifts
Chapter III: It Starts with I: Narcissism Begins
Chapter IV: When "We" Becomes "Me"
Chapter V: Oh, What Toxic Webs We Weave
Chapter VI: The Center Cannot Hold: Narcissism in Organizational, Political, and Familial Systems
Chapter VII: Out of Darkness: Breaking Free of Narcissistic Dysfunction
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author