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Does someone you know have narcissistic personality disorder? Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), also sometimes referred to as pathological narcissism, is one of several personality disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Two types of pathological narcissism are described: grandiose and vulnerable. Grandiose narcissism includes dominance, vengefulness, and a lack of regard for others’ boundaries. Grandiose...
Pathological narcissism involves maladaptive efforts to regulate the self, and is conceptualized by two key features: narcissistic grandiosity and narcissistic vulnerability. Prior research has found that narcissism is associated with poorer ...
Research into the personality trait of narcissism have advanced further understanding of the pathological concomitants of grandiosity, vulnerability and interpersonal antagonism.
Pathological narcissism, or narcissistic personality disorder, is rare: It affects an estimated 1 percent of the population, a prevalence that hasn't changed since clinicians started measuring...
Ellen Finch, a PhD student in psychology at Harvard Griffin GSAS, is on a mission to destigmatize and help people understand pathological narcissism, a personality style characterized by an elevated, but unstable, sense of self.
Pathological narcissism is marked by deficits in psychosocial functioning. Difficulties in relationships include instances of aggression, devaluation and control; however, few studies have examined these relationships from the perspective of partners and family members.
Knowing the diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder can help you make sense of discourse about narcissism, and help you know when to encourage someone you care about (who may...
In this book, today's most prominent thinkers and clinical experts on pathological narcissism address the challenges facing therapists who work with narcissistic patients.
Efforts to conceptualize and understand NPD in terms of traits and psychodynamic formulation of self and interpersonal functioning encouraged treatment strategies that focused specifically on pathological narcissism.