by Taylor Bennett | Sep 6, 2019 | Counseling News, Narcissism
Narcissists are self-obsessed individuals who control others for their personal gain; they use a few specific tactics for getting and maintaining control.First, narcissists guarantee success by targeting codependents: the narcissist takes advantage of the...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 5, 2019 | Counseling News, Narcissism
Though both centered around self-infatuation, there are crucial differences between having narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and being narcissistic.NPD is characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance; these people often lose friends and family due to...
by Taylor Bennett | May 29, 2019 | Counseling News, Narcissism
There’s a difference between being narcissistic and having narcissistic personality disorder: the primary distinction is that NPD is a mental illness.That said, narcissistic individuals and people with NPD share traits: first and foremost, they are...
by Taylor Bennett | May 28, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality Disorders
Individuals with narcissistic traits (which sometimes signify a personality disorder called narcissistic personality disorder) are self-centered, boastful, and arrogant. They can have a serious impact on those around them, especially those they spend ample time with,...
by Lenora KM | May 27, 2019 | Counseling News, Disorder, Narcissism
The word Narcissism comes from a Greek myth, where an attractive man named Narcissus looked at his reflection in a pool of water—and fell in love with it. You may know somebody like Narcissus. He thinks the world of himself and all of the great things he accomplishes...
by Taylor Bennett | May 27, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Narcissism
Narcissistic individuals are arrogant, lack empathy, and manipulate their victims, which can make identifying narcissism difficult.That said, if you know what signs to look out for, you can successfully identify narcissism and then make the decision that’s right for...
