NPD

Covert Narcissism: The dark side of egocentrism

Covert Narcissism: The dark side of egocentrism

Covert Narcissism and Overt Narcissism are the two sides of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  Overt Narcissism is traditionally associated with striking behaviors around admiration seeking, limelight hogging and grandiose aims, backed by open manipulation and...

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Malignant Narcissism: The hard end of NPD

Malignant Narcissism: The hard end of NPD

Malignant Narcissism: The hard edge of NPD Malignant narcissism represents the hard end of the NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) spectrum.  As a spectrum, NPD includes on its soft end individuals showing narcissistic traits without combining to coherent,...

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Trauma bonding: Of paradox and toxicity

Trauma bonding: Of paradox and toxicity

Trauma bonding is a psychological concept that grew in popularity of late, though it is still often misunderstood.  It functions using complex, often paradoxical mechanics making it particularly damaging to the victim, who experiences profound confusion and loss of...

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Selfishness Egocentrism and Narcissism

Selfishness Egocentrism and Narcissism

Introduction: On words, psychology and emotions Egocentrism, selfishness and narcissism are not just words, they are psychological concepts and cognitive-emotional "bricks" that help us assess fairness, bonding and shared meaning in a relation. Confusing selfishness,...

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Narcissistic Supply: The heart of Narcissism

Narcissistic Supply: The heart of Narcissism

NPD is a personality disorder (Cluster B - DSM5) characterised by grandiose behaviour, painful need for recognition, manipulating to secure resources or attention, lacking empathy and appropriate boundaries.  What is Narcissistic Supply? The key driver behind these...

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Personality Disorders: Everyday agony and chaos

Personality Disorders: Everyday agony and chaos

ASPD, BPD, NPD: Comorbidities & Symptoms Personality disorders are complex  mental health conditions that affect the way individuals learn, think, feel, and behave. Among the most widely recognized are Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic...

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