Characteristics And Types Of Narcissism Including Psychological Manipulation, Malignant Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disor

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Narcissism is the personality trait of egotism, vanity, conceit, or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Narcissism is the personality trait of egotism, vanity, conceit, or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is sometimes used to denote elitism or an indifference to the plight of others. The name "narcissism" was coined by Freud after Narcissus who in Greek myth was a pathologically self-absorbed young man who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool. Freud believed that some narcissism is an essential part of all of us from birth. Although most individuals have some narcissistic traits, high levels of narcissism can manifest themselves as a pathological form as narcissistic personality disorder, whereby the patient overestimates his or her abilities and has an excessive need for admiration and affirmation. This book studies narcissism including personal boundaries, magical thinking, narcissistic rage, superficial charm, narcissistic parents, and healthy narcissism.


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