In psychology, narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.
Narcissistic
Personality Disorder (NPD) is a more severe form of narcissism and is classified
as a mental condition. People with NPD have an inflated sense of worth and
deeply need others' attention and admiration. Still, they’re also likely to be
unhappy and disappointed when not given the admiration they think they deserve.
Their relationships are often troubled because they consider themselves
superior to everyone around them.
A
person with NPD may display the following characteristics:
Have
an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
Have
a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration.
Expect
to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it.
Exaggerate
achievements and talents.
Be
preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty, or the
perfect mate.
Believe
they are superior and can only associate with equally remarkable people.
Monopolize
conversations and belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior.
Expect
special favors and unquestioning compliance with their expectations.
Take
advantage of others to get what they want.
Have
an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others.
Be
envious of others and believe others envy them.
Behave
arrogantly or haughtily, coming across as conceited, boastful, and pretentious.
The
causes of NPD aren't well-understood, but like most personality disorders, it's
believed to result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Early life experiences, such as sensitive temperament, excessive pampering or
criticism, trauma, and abuse, may also play a role.
Regarding
remedies and treatment, psychotherapy (talk therapy) is usually the first line
of treatment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be beneficial, which helps
individuals identify unhealthy, negative beliefs and behaviors and replace them
with healthy, positive ones. Family therapy, group therapy, and couples therapy
can also be helpful.
Medications
aren't typically used to treat NPD, but if the individual has other conditions,
such as depression or anxiety, medication might be recommended.
Living
with NPD or being in a relationship with a person who has NPD can be very
challenging. Self-care, setting boundaries, seeking support from trusted
friends or family members, and professional help, such as therapy or support
groups, can be beneficial.
It's
important to note that a qualified mental health professional should diagnose NPD, and the person with the disorder should also seek treatment from a professional. It's not something that someone can diagnose or treat on
their own.
21 comments:
It's a real problem, some serious marriages have been devastated and suffered physical abuse.
Bais Dins do not know how to realize it, nor do they know how to deal with it.
Yet more often the Bais Din actually will exasperate the problem, and give him his "entitlements".
So we are looking for a kosher narcissist counselor ? Is that the purpose of this post ??
A famous Rabbinical College's former CEO and its President was only one of many Narcissists in the Yeshivish Community..
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"And give him" ? This malady is specific to men?
I am a narcissist.
Can you recommend someone good???
Who will pay the $5000?
One that is a Narcissist never thinks they are, and they will never admit it.
Therefore, you are a con.....
When friends realize that one is a Narcissist, they should realize that there must be abuse in his home, intervene asap and get them help before it's too late.
Was Henry Kissinger the meshumad a narcissist? I don't know, but one could tell when he's lying when his lips move.
The CEO President Emeritus of BMG was/is a narcissist.
EX- Ceo of bmg
“In psychology, narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.”
Sounds like some of my closest friends.
I'm not going to look in the mirror.
Nice - this will be the new basis for bittul kiddushin! Just imagine how many poor women R' Notta and his Philly friends could have helped with this.
Not a meshummad. Married a shiksa.
Dave Cohen the zaken mamra from Gvul Yavetz in Brooklyn beats all in being matir eishes ish and creating mamzarim r'l
Bs"d
Before sending someone's marriage off the cliff and/or creating gilui arayos and mamzeirus scandals via money-hungry psyco-therapists and/or modern "Beth-dins" (or maybe "Death-bins") see what Chaza"l say on the matter: "Said Rav Chisda, 'Immorality is to the house like mites in sesame; Aggression (i.e., inflated anger; obstinance) in the house is like mites in sesame. This is all [when it comes] from the woman, but [when it comes] from the man it is not as such." (Sotah 3:)
Any reader who feels in any way threatened by narcissism in themselves or others whom they're around should turn to PROPER TORAH SOURCES who are NOT AFRAID to expose their inquirer's faults and issues to them - the same way as a proper doctor would expose their patients' issues to them to CURE the problem, not merely sympathize and run away from it.
In addition - a PROPER TORAH SOURCE will never show any agreement or sympathize with any of their followers without insisting on hearing both parties simultaneously and in person.
Judaism is very much for this.
The contrary.
They just need to
expand their self centeredness
to include their family social community & the whole world (even nature)
Not necessarily in that order
Sounds like you couldn’t get your Heter for a pile…..
On this site it seems that all “proper halachic sources” are either matir Mamz…. or stam oisvorfin. So please specify who the “Proper Rabbis” are.
All great people-Jewish and otherwise-were narcissistic
They expanded to include a bigger world as part of themselves. Fortunately for us they didn't have therapists to ruin their resolve
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