Narcissism is a spectrum and we all fall on it to some degree. Interestingly enough, having a bit of narcissism can offer some positive effects, such as promoting success at job interviews and consciously making a good first impression. However,… Read More ›
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Challenges in Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Do you know of someone who seems to only care about their needs, only to brush off yours? Do you know someone who acts as though they’re better than everyone else? Narcissism is a spectrum disorder, and a healthy amount… Read More ›
Why Narcissistic Personality Disorder Is Stigmatized (And Why It Really Shouldn’t Be)
“He or she only cares about themselves…they are such a narcissist.” We’ve been hearing different variations of that phrase for quite some time now, as the term “narcissist” has been taken over on social media to serve as a quick… Read More ›
Is Narcissism Bad For You?
When the word “narcissism” comes to play in conversations, most people immediately think of someone who acts self-entitled, unempathetic, and manipulative. While this can be one type of narcissism, what many people don’t realize is that narcissism is a spectrum… Read More ›
The Difference Between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and General Narcissism
A common attack thrown at an individual in today’s society typically involves “you’re so narcissistic”. This unfortunate and misguided stereotype fails to address narcissism for what it really is – U.S. News states that 1 in 16 Americans experience narcissistic… Read More ›
Everything You Need to Know About Narcissistic Vulnerability
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) involves an over-inflated sense of self, a lack of empathy for other people, and a general sense of self-importance. There are two branches that have been accepted with NPD: grandiose and vulnerable. Grandiose NPD is the… Read More ›
What You Didn’t Know: There are 2 Sub-types of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental disorder in which the person has an inflated sense of self-importance and a deep need for admiration. Narcissism has been misconstrued as being the disorder as well, but narcissism is a spectrum that… Read More ›
Can Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder Recover?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is often characterized by a sense of grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a need for admiration. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 16 Americans has NPD at some point in their lives, leading many people… Read More ›
How Does Growing Up In A Narcissistic Household Affect Children?
Narcissists are self-involved and thrive on bringing everyone around them down in order to build themselves up. Despite any other indication, their effort to do so is not actually vindictive, though many of their behaviors will be. Adults who are… Read More ›
Taking “Selfies” Isn’t An Act Of Narcissism, Study Reveals
A “Selfie” is a self-portrait photo. Selfies aren’t new. People have been turning around their camera to try and get a good picture of themselves for years. Photographers have set the… Read More ›