A Cult of One: How to Deprogram Yourself from Narcissistic Abuse

"Grannon helps us navigate the most difficult terrains of the human psyche with a unique combination of intellect, humor, and personal experience. Rather than keep his distance behind a cold glass partition, he reaches out to say, 'This is what happened to me, and these are the techniques that helped me get through it.'"— Sean Ono Lennon , musicianxa0"I deeply appreciate Richard Grannon's work in helping people understand and overcome narcissistic abuse and cult brainwashing. While what was done to many of us might have been unavoidable and perhaps out of our control, the healing and preventative measures are very much in our control. Grannon inspires us to find our individuated self and interrelate with society as a more whole human,xa0 dropping essential knowledge for living a more meaningful life."— Mark Vicente , film directorxa0"To be on the receiving end of narcissistic abuse is disorienting, to say the least. It can also create destructive relationship patterns in the recipient that are hard to recognize and difficult to overcome. In this inspiring book, Richard Grannon combines the spiritual, the philosophical, and the practical. With his usual humility and good humor, he takes us through his own journey to triumph over the abuse that set him on a difficult path."— Shawn Smith, MD , psychologist and authorxa0"This book, filled with the author's touching personal life's experiences, gives priceless insights on how to live and survive our minds and the abuse of others. This is a must-read."— Piero San Giorgio , bestselling author of Survive the Economic Collapse "Richard Grannon's work has been the most effective, practical, and relatable approach for properly making sense of the complexities within interpersonal relationships and internal struggles that I have found. He cuts straight to the source and always gives a very useful method to understand and deal with the issues at hand. I would highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with the adversities of life."— PierreXO , musicianxa0"I so appreciate Richard Grannon's work. He is a major force in enlightening the world about the travesties and widespread incidence of complex PTSD. I continuously hear from many survivors about the therapeutic helpfulness of his work."— Pete Walker , psychotherapist Richard Grannon is passionate about helping others defend themselves, get back on their feet, and finally free themselves from narcissistic abuse. Drawing on numerous forms of psychotherapy, including NLP, cognitive behavioral therapy, zen meditation, psychodynamics, and more, Grannon's unique methodology offers a direct, practical solution to help narcissistic abuse victims reclaim their self-worth.