Neuronarrative

Musings on the complicated business of thinking.

by David DiSalvo

Narcissists Already Know What You Think of Them, But Do They Care?

By David DiSalvo on October 31, 2011 in Neuronarrative

Are pathological narcissists blind to their affliction? In the parlance of the DSM-IV, is narcissism a true personality disorder or a character disorder? Read More

Neuronarrative ~Musings on the complicated business of thinking

Submitted by Alone in a Canyon on October 31, 2011 - 11:26am.

And thats it folks...the demise of mankind by mankind itself...
Still can make a difference one person at a time, in my small world that surrounds me, spiraling outwards person by person....

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I would think it more a

Submitted by Anonymous on November 2, 2011 - 8:20am.

I would think it more a character disorder, brought upon by constant empty praise,for one. This is even more indicative, IMO, of the politicians IN OFFICE now, than the 60% of those running - who may or may not have this disorder. And DEFINITELY, most of 'Hollywood'.

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Same strategies?

Submitted by Lorinne Burke, LCPC on November 2, 2011 - 2:30pm.

Love the connection of narcissism to addiction. Any ideas on how strategies used in addictions treatment would affect the narcissist dragged unwillingly to therapy? I can think of some marital sessions that might be getting an infusion of addictions strategies!

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Character disorder is just an

Submitted by Mike on November 7, 2011 - 7:45pm.

Character disorder is just an older term for personality disorder. They are not different phenomena. They're used interchangeably.

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Carl Jung thought that

Submitted by Anonymous on February 2, 2012 - 4:33am.

Carl Jung thought that everyone was/is a narissist.

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Being in a relationship with a narcissist

Submitted by Ellen on March 8, 2012 - 8:10am.

Jung was right. We all are, and need to be or the human race would long since be over. However, When we use the term narcissist, we usually mean those folks at the top of the bell curve who outshine the rest of us in Chutzpah, entitlement, self-interest, and willingness to hurt. To say that these folks cause more than their share of misery is an understatement. I suspect that 90% of my therapy clients are the children, spouses, or significant others of a strongly narcissistic person. We go into relationships assuming our behaviors and responses will, more or less, be reciprocated by the other. But what if I, as a Koala Bear, start a relationship with a crocodile (unbeknownst to me)?