Childhood Narcissism

Relationships

How Absent Parents Hurt Their Children

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on October 7, 2024

Inattentive/disengaged parenting has profound repercussions, as children need to be consistently loved, which occurs only through frequent interaction.

Inattentive/disengaged parenting has profound repercussions, as children need to be consistently loved, which occurs only through frequent interaction.

Narcissism

What to Ask Yourself When Dealing with a Narcissist

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on September 23, 2024

The narcissist's flawed self-concept requires one critical question: Will this action or these words bruise their ego, challenge their self-worth, or minimize their contribution?

The narcissist's flawed self-concept requires one critical question: Will this action or these words bruise their ego, challenge their self-worth, or minimize their contribution?

Parenting

How Helicopter Parents Hurt Their Children

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on September 10, 2024

Overparenting, also known as being a helicopter parent, is detrimental for children and can create helplessness later in life.

Overparenting, also known as being a helicopter parent, is detrimental for children and can create helplessness later in life.

Gratitude

Gratitude Is Clearly Good for You, So Why Is It Hard to Do?

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on July 30, 2024

A grateful attitude may be easy to adopt for a season, but it's easy to backslide into old habits. A regular gratitude practice can help make the habit easier to establish.

A grateful attitude may be easy to adopt for a season, but it's easy to backslide into old habits. A regular gratitude practice can help make the habit easier to establish.

Anxiety

Helping Children with Performance Anxiety

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on July 1, 2024

Performance anxiety affects children in all types of competitive situations, but encouraging healthy attitudes about "winning" can help kids grow into confident adults.

Performance anxiety affects children in all types of competitive situations, but encouraging healthy attitudes about "winning" can help kids grow into confident adults.

Narcissism

9 Steps for Successfully Managing Conflict with a Narcissist

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on March 4, 2024

It's difficult, if not impossible, to fully resolve conflict with a narcissist, but you can manage the fallout.

It's difficult, if not impossible, to fully resolve conflict with a narcissist, but you can manage the fallout.

Emotion Regulation

The Number-One Reason Conflicts Do Not Resolve

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on February 23, 2024

Reactivity invites behavior that hardens positions and, in the end, makes resolutions less likely. Here's what you need instead.

Reactivity invites behavior that hardens positions and, in the end, makes resolutions less likely. Here's what you need instead.

Narcissism

Why Narcissists Make Lousy Leaders

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on February 12, 2024

Anyone who functions in the orbit of a narcissistic leader is at risk, as is any organization that has one at its helm.

Anyone who functions in the orbit of a narcissistic leader is at risk, as is any organization that has one at its helm.

Narcissism

10 Ways Narcissistic Parents Hurt Their Children

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on January 18, 2024

Recent research sheds light on the negative impact of a narcissistic parent on a child. This information is essential for adult children working to heal over time.

Recent research sheds light on the negative impact of a narcissistic parent on a child. This information is essential for adult children working to heal over time.

Narcissism

Can a Child Actually Be a Narcissist?

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on November 16, 2023

Children can reveal tendencies and traits that indicate they are on the path to a narcissistic disorder.

Children can reveal tendencies and traits that indicate they are on the path to a narcissistic disorder.

Narcissism

Why Can't the Narcissist “Hear” You?

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on October 5, 2023

The defensive maneuvers of narcissists can make you feel caught in a game of Whack-a-Mole.

The defensive maneuvers of narcissists can make you feel caught in a game of Whack-a-Mole.

Narcissism

The Narcissist’s "Not Really an Apology" Apology

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on September 21, 2023

A healthy apology is neither an explanation nor an excuse. It requires owning up to the pain that one person caused another.

A healthy apology is neither an explanation nor an excuse. It requires owning up to the pain that one person caused another.

Narcissism

Miniature Narcissists

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on September 1, 2023

While pathological narcissism cannot be diagnosed until the age of 18, the tendencies and traits that presage it can be seen in younger children and adolescents.

While pathological narcissism cannot be diagnosed until the age of 18, the tendencies and traits that presage it can be seen in younger children and adolescents.