I've been asked so often to recommend books, movies, and TV shows that depict the various forms and degrees of severity of narcissism. Here is my list, and I hope it sheds some light on the subject for all of you.
Movies:
- Ordinary People (1981): Narcissistic mother – Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland
- East of Eden (1955): Narcissistic father – James Dean and Raymond Massey
- Postcards From the Edge (1990): Narcissistic mother – Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine
- August: Osage County (2013): Narcissistic family structure – Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep
- To Die For (1995): Narcissistic young woman – Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix
- What About Bob (1991): Narcissistic patient – Bill Murray
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006): Narcissistic boss – Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway
- Mommy Dearest (1981): Narcissistic mother – Faye Dunaway
- Sleeping with the Enemy (1991): Narcissistic husband – Julia Roberts
- Gone Girl (2014): Narcissistic wife – Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike
- About Schmidt (2002): Narcissist father/husband – Jack Nicholson
- Gaslight (1946): Narcissistic husband – Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman. This is the film that started it all and is the origin of the term “gaslighting.”
TV:
- Sybil (1976): Narcissistic psychotic mother – Sally Field
- Shameless (8 seasons, Showtime): Narcissistic father and mother – William H. Macy
- Waco (FX): Narcissistic cult leader – Taylor Kitsch and Michael Shannon
Books:
- Will I Ever Be Good Enough? (2009) – Dr. Karyl McBryde
- Why Is It Always About You? (2003) – Sandy Hotchkiss
- Disarming the Narcissist (2013) – Wendy Behary
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (2016) – Amber Lynne
- The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissism in an All-About-Me World (2016) – Joseph Burgo
- The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists (2002) – Eleanor Payson
