We see individuals that are highly narcissistic as being mean because they tend to respond aggressively when there is information that conflicts with their self-perception. Traits such asentitlement,exploiting others,lacking empathy,being envious, andbehaving arrogantlycan also be expressed through behavio...
We’re also much more likely to remember failures in leadership when the leaders are female. If you look for an arguably psychopathic, narcissistic, and very toxic leader who became very rich and famous, for every female case, there’s probably nine or ten male cases. The male cases make ...
We suspected that narcissistic traits in leaders are more attractive to some people than others. So we zoomed in on children with low self-esteem—those who feel unsatisfied with themselves and are often shy and withdrawn. We found that when followers with low self-esteem had a narcissistic lea...
Some personality disorders, such as antisocial and narcissistic, are particularly resistant to talk therapy. Active substance abusers require addiction specialists rather than talk therapists. People who have clear objectives and intentions for their therapy often benefit the most. Source: ian...
Looking at what makes you vulnerable Self-confidence, belief in your own perceptions, and a degree of independence all provide the armor people need to resist gaslighting. That said, let’s look at what leaves some people open to it.
Narcissists have an impaired, undeveloped self. They think and function differently from other people, because of the way their brain is wired, whether due to nature or nurture. The severity of narcissism varies. Some people have more narcissisticsymptomswith greater intensity, while other narcissist...
In part because trans activists, like the Nashville shooter, are likely suffering from other psychiatric disorders. And, in part, they need the world to reflect their narcissistic fantasy back at them and become enraged when real women, in particular, refuse to do so. Article cont...
not-very-narcissistic folks, feeling empathy for the other person's dilemma during a conflict can be extremely difficult. When our friend points out that we've offended them, it's easy to recall plenty of instanced when they'd also hurt our feelings—so what are they getting so upset abou...
about 2% to 16% of peoplesuffer from this disorder, while in the general population, less than 1% of people are affected. Some suggest that narcissistic personality disorder is quite rare, but study estimates vary widely depending on sample sizes and the ways thatnarcissistic traits are assessed...
Some Theorists of Narcissistic Traits Narcissism is a concept deeply rooted in psychological theory. From Freud’s view of narcissism as a normal stage ofchild developmentto later characterizations by Reich and Kohut, the phenomenon has been extensively studied. While early theorists like Ernest Jones...