Tag: narcissism
Narcissists – Your indifference is their kryptonite.
Forget any type of petty revenge you may be plotting; malignant narcissists see all of your emotional responses to them (whether positive or negative) as…
Trauma and narcissism
In my work with extreme narcissist patients I have found that their emotional age and maturity corresponds to the age they experienced their major trauma….
Grandiose narcissism can increase mental toughness
Science Daily A key finding of the research was that grandiose narcissism can increase mental toughness and this can help to offset symptoms of depression….
10 Things Not to Do with Narcissists
http://bit.ly/2Y4k6eu 1. Don’t give them ammunition. Narcissists need to feel superior. Anything you share with narcissists may eventually be used to humiliate or manipulate you….
Narcissistic people are more likely to be attracted to ordained ministry
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/13/church-considers-psychometric-tests-experts-raise-fears-clergy/ The Church of England could administer personality tests for trainee priests amid fears it appoints too many narcissists. The Church is examining ways to…
Narcissist :Reacts Poorly to Criticism
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201807/5-ways-narcissists-compensate-their-inferiority “How dare her tell me I’m wrong – she’s a nobody!” ― Anonymous An easy way to spot a narcissist’s fragile ego is to…
Does the West have a self-obsession problem?
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/7/19/17518086/selfie-will-storr-book-psychology-west That’s a great question, and the answer is both yes and no. In the book, I argue that the West is basically an individualist…
Meditation can indeed be narcissistic
https://qz.com/1307380/yoga-and-meditation-boost-your-ego-say-psychology-researchers/ These findings suggest that spiritual Buddhist practices like yoga and meditation may not do what proponents typically say they do, according to the study…
What processes in early childhood lead individuals to become who they are?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201802/3-core-facets-narcissism-malignant-adaptive That ironic tendency of narcissism to become a topic demanding constant attention was aptly summarized by Zlatan Krizan and Anne Herlache of Iowa State…