MAGIC Words: How To Get What You Want From a Narcissist

by Lindsey Ellison

Power Out Smart, Out Maneuver and Utterly Confound a NarcissistIf you are locked into a relationship with a narcissist, such as an employer, a high conflict partner, an ex-spouse with shared custody, or perhaps a family member, this book is for you. Based upon years of research and experience coaching victims of narcissistic abuse, Lindsey Ellison has masterminded a communication strategy that will allow you to protect your interests without conflict or drama. Lindsey has created a deft, intelligently-crafted script you can use to neutralize the power struggle. Her practical, step-by-step guide offers simple, yet life-changing strategies that inspire cooperation. This book provides templates for communication that deescalate and neutralize previously combative and emotionally-charged exchanges. Whether you communicate via text, e-mail, or in-person, “MAGIC Words” will offer you the chance to influence the dynamic between you and your narcissist for the better.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

76 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2018

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re trying to co parent with a narcissist

This is the book for you. Clear and concise. Scripts given. Reminders of why you’re doing what you’re doing. Solid idea of how to cope when someone just doesn’t make sense.

[donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Original!

Such an original approach to this impossibly difficult situation. I loved the read, every "Magic Word"! I found myself laughing aloud. I highly recommend this book.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love her unique strategy or MAGIC (al) plan

I would recommend this book to anyone who is dealing with narcissists that they cannot go no contact with (e.g. due to financial abuse or raising underage children with them).

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped me “keep my cool”

I liked the examples given to use instead of going into defense mode with every confrontation. I didn’t like that it assumes it is with a spouse or partner and not a family member. Sometimes the family member is harder to deal with.

[Paula Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical and magical

It unlocked the strategy he was using and gave me practical tools to avoid his traps. Easy read, but definitely do the exercise, it is key! Now I’m memorizing the sentence starters that I can use.

[Lindsey Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful guide to a challenging personality type. I would have given it five stars except that it is strongly skewed to narcissism in the context of divorce and co-parenting as opposed to dealing generally with the personality type. This limits its utility somewhat.

[Felicia Kent · Rating 4 out of 5]

informative

This was a very informative read…always learn something new about a narcissist. Sad but it is very true. Worth reading

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful.

[Ellen Hargrave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful

[Hdessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Every woman needs to read this book to communicate better with their Narc partners, and it helps me to get what I want.

[Nicoletta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to give it a try

:) sortA helpful. I'm going to try it. We will see what happens through the ending of the divorce. Happy new year.

[Mkittysamom · Rating 1 out of 5]

DnF.. Dont remember but I flipped thru and returned it.. not worhwhile