The primary signs of a narcissistic parent are feelings of superiority or fame, which often go hand in hand with behaviors that promote a sense of inferiority or low self-worth in the involved children. Parents with this condition are also usually unable to empathize with their children, and m...
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or narcissism, is a personality disorder characterized by a sense of grandiosity, the need for attention and admiration, superficial interpersonal relationships, and a lack of empathy. It often accompanies other psychiatric disorders and can be difficult to treat...
Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way. —Martin Luther King, Jr. 535 You alone are the judge of your worth...
However, these insights are overshadowed by the fact that they seem to think that their darker attributes are character strengths that get them ahead. For example, while they admit to being narcissistic and realize that their popularity and status wanes over time, narcissists think that being ...
Research has shown that the sociopath is usually a person with an abundance of charm and wit. He or she may appear friendly and considerate, but these attributes are usually superficial. They are used as a way of blinding the other person to the personal agenda behind the sociopath’s ...
DISTEMPERED PSYCHOPATHSare the kind that seem to fly into a rage or frenzy more easily and more often than other subtypes. Their frenzy will resemble an epileptic fit. They are also usually men with incredibly strong sex drives, capable of astonishing feats of sexual energy, and seemingly obses...
Core attributes are cynicism, pragmatism and expectation that they will be given the shaft by the larger baby boomer cohort that precedes them. They believe in the rule of law, fairness and abhor corruption that has marked nearly every aspect of American life over the past 40 years. They ...
they’ll see what they’ve always seen. But for the search engines, it’s infinitely more useful as they can now connect all the attributes of the ‘marked up’ person. They can understand that my name is Andrew Tobert, I’m in a place called London, and I work at an organization ...
“There's Narcissistic Personality Disorder and then there's this term narcissism, and the two get mixed up,” Rosenberg said. “A narcissist is someone who is self-centered and self-focused. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental illness.” ...
I prefer to use the terms healthy and impaired self-esteem, rather than high and low, because narcissists and conceited individuals who appear to have high self-esteem, actually don’t. Theirs is inflated, compensates for shame and insecurity, and is often unrelated to reality. Boasting is ...