narcissism Tag Posts Index

The Mirage of Connection

We have never been more connected, yet we are completely alone. The screens promise community, but they deliver isolation. We trade intimacy for attention. We judge

Realizations/ insights from being raised by a narcissistic psychopath - some mechanisms

Still working it out. Because it was even worse than the following summaries/ memes, which mainly provide an introduction to the already very hurtful, damaging and

The Fine Line Between Sharing and Showing Off [ENG-SPA]

This is a bilingual publication, you can go directly to the SPANISH version by clicking HERE This is my post for #freewriters 2842 prompt "brag about it"

Caring for the One Who Never Cared (Quite Right)

These days, everyone calls everyone a narcissist, and that should not make us forget that there are some really deranged people out there and some serious suffering.

Thaurmandor: A Tale ( Fusion Poetry)

Thaurmandor, brôn gîl, a dûr adh maer Thûr gîn barad, amarth gîn baur. I ‘wel dôr darth dîn na i nîdh, A i ndil a lîn na i faer nîn. Lîn eneth síla na i ‘waew nîn,

Long live emperor Commodus

A dimly lit room in the imperial palace, a night like any other night. Commodus sits on his throne, draped in a lion skin cloak, a wooden club resting beside him.

Morning Thoughts: Never Sympathize With The Mediocre

"He which is was wished until he was." – Shakespeare Most people are not victims of fate—they are prisoners of their own stories. They repeat their delusions

How Narcissists Cause Misery: Breaking Free from Their Toxic Games

As a result of their conduct, these nefarious individuals are causing an exceptionally high number of people to experience an excessive level of misery. The narcissist

Are YOU a Narcissist?

Sunday Morning Live 19 January 2025 This lecture explores narcissism in individual and societal contexts, starting with the implications of the TikTok ban in the

The Development of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissism (or, really, narcisstic personality disorder), like other cluster b personality disorders, can be caused in part by biological factors. For most mental

Book Review: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I only got to reading Dr. Ramani Durvasula's book, "Should I Stay or Should I Go? Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist" by accident, after already

When the Boss is a Bully

I always love an opportunity to rant! Let me tell you what my narcissistic boss did to me the other day. First of all, I think it’s safe to say that my workplace

Narcissist - The (Almost ) Invisible Trauma They Cause

During our (people living right now's) time on this planet, one of the largest problems is Narcissists (and other Cluster B personality issues). Narcissists are

You're so Special!

Sometimes I find myself wondering about the subtle - and occasionally not so subtle - ways in which people go through life, seemingly in search of proof of their

In your therapeutic alliance, what are your core issues, your repertoire of feelings?

Two words: attachment wounding. We could also call it relational trauma, or complex post traumatic stress disorder. We could even call it borderline personality

Does your family of origin reinforce your cognitive distortions, or your negative feelings about yourself? Maybe, in therapy, feeling so much better.. and yet, just an afternoon or two, setting you back..

Yes it does, which is where I have gotten the sense that no matter how much work I do on myself I can never truly escape. It’s why as hard as it was I had to let

Are your parents remarkably, even blissfully unaware? In therapy, this topic, a common discussion.. still, how best, tamping down your emotions, with an elderly parent? What does your therapist advise, in cases such as this?

I told my father once that I was in therapy, and even a little bit about it. My mother was the one who initially turned me off to therapy. Starting about the time

If narcissistic people project and blame others on issues, would Biden be considered narcissistic if he blames his issues on Trump?

I think it’s a different ball of wax when we’re dealing with public figures because there’s always a certain amount of image management considerations that go into

The self-titled king (ESP-ENG)

Luis, un individuo egocéntrico y presumido se llamaba a sí mismo rey. Desde muy joven, se convenció que era increíblemente inteligente y talentoso en todo. —Yo soy

Triggered Ain't Knocked Down

I had a bit of a "triggering" conversation yesterday. For all the absurdity of that word, it's what it was. Basically, I felt someone was trying to create