Why Are Narcissists So Unwilling to Change?
Each person (including you, including me) is a work in progress. No one can accurately state: “I am fully actualized; I’m 100% pure.” You would think such a notion would…
Continue readingEach person (including you, including me) is a work in progress. No one can accurately state: “I am fully actualized; I’m 100% pure.” You would think such a notion would…
Continue readingNarcissists carry much unfinished psychological pain, as evidenced by their exaggerated need for admiration, their illogical attitude of entitlement, their insistence upon controlling others, their pathological defensiveness, and by their…
Continue readingAs a healthy person, you can be at an odd disadvantage when you try to connect with narcissists. Your natural inclination would be to treat others respectfully in the attempt…
Continue readingA common complaint I hear from individuals trying to coordinate life with a narcissist is: “Whenever we have to address differences, our discussions get absolutely nowhere.” Has that ever been…
Continue readingIn retrospect, as you look back on earlier days with a narcissist, it’s likely that you might think: “That person had so many appealing qualities, so I got pulled in,…
Continue readingWhen you are a healthy person relating with another healthy person, the rules of engagement are simple and straightforward: I’ll show you respect just as I know you will in…
Continue readingCovert narcissists can be among the most difficult people to encounter because they can initially appear friendly and cooperative, when in fact they are not. A defining feature of narcissism…
Continue readingDo you ever have moments of anger? Of course, the answer is yes, in the sense that each person feels this emotion at some level, and there are multiple types…
Continue readingI’m often asked why people develop narcissism, and the causes of narcissism, that’s not an easy question to answer since there are so many possibilities. Let’s just say that young,…
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