Essay Archive - Narcissism: Psychological Theories and Therapeutic Interventions in the Narcissistic Disorders
Narcissism: Psychological Theories and Therapeutic Interventions in the
Narcissistic Disorders
Understanding the Narcissistic Phenomenon
The so called "narcissistic personality disorder" is a complex and often
misunderstood disorder. The cardinal feature of the narcissistic personality
is the grandiose sense of self importance, but paradoxically underneath this
grandiosity the narcissist suffers from a chronically fragile low self esteem.
The grandiosity of the narcissist, however, is often so pervasive that we tend
to dehumanize him or her. The narcissi....
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