Narcissism
Today I am flying the South Carolina State Flag at my house. I fly this flag when there is a relatively quiet day of political dealings, mis-dealings and deals. So it’s a good day to learn something. The subject of Narcissism continues to come up in the news. I’ve found an excellent source to learn more about it and I direct your attention to it further below, first a definition:
Relatively Quiet
Narcissism
Definition From Wikipedia: Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the diagnostic classification system used in the United States, as “a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.”[1] The narcissist is described as turning inward for gratification rather than depending on others and as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power, and prestige.[2] Narcissistic personality disorder is closely linked to self-centeredness. It is also colloquially referred to as “the God complex.”
Joanna M. Ashmun. This author has placed an in depth study at www.halycon.com. If you have a deep interest in this subject, you should read her entire article. I am not adding to any of her work or words, simply using her links to point you right to parts of this intricate subject that may interest you. You can click on the links below and each will take you to a section of her work where that topic is discussed. Simply close that window, come return here and click on another, (or stay at the linked site and read it all… which I recommend). I started at the top and read every word. This is a subject many pundits today “talk” about, but how many of these “experts” actually understand the subject? Here’s your chance to learn more so you can make your own decisions. Our thanks to Joanna M. Ashmun for putting this excellent piece together and posting it so others could learn from her thoughts. You can find the entire article at:
http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/traits.html
A Note from the Author: This material is offered for comfort and solace to people who’ve had bad (or merely weird) experiences with narcissists. If you’re looking for ammunition to attack someone, please look elsewhere. If you’re looking for a diagnosis, you’ll need to consult a psychiatrist. If you’re looking for help with your term paper, go here. I’ve written entirely from my own experience and personal interest; I’m not a therapist or counselor, have no relevant credentials, and can’t refer you to lawyers.
– Joanna Ashmun
Click on topic below for direct link
- What is a personality disorder?
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- How to recognize a narcissist
- What’s normal?
Discussion of the Traits of the Narcissist
- amoral/conscienceless
- authoritarian
- care only about appearances
- contemptuous
- critical of others
- cruel
- disappointing gift-givers
- don’t recognize own feelings
- envious and competitive
- feel entitled
- flirtatious or seductive
- grandiose
- hard to have a good time with
- hate to live alone
- hyper-sensitive to criticism
- impulsive
- lack sense of humor
- naive
- passive
- pessimistic
- religious
- secretive
- self-contradictory
- stingy
- strange work habits
- unusual eating habits
- weird sense of time
The Bottom Line
Note: Often we use a term that we have heard from others and don’t give enough thought to the actual definition or meaning. Notice I am not changing or altering anything this author has taken a great deal of time to compile. And for that reason, I will not make personal comments here. But to my friends, and those who read this blog, what I hope to have found for you is access to an excellent piece of work so you too can have the knowledge you need to understand this word that has come into our every day discourse. I hope you learn as much from this work as I did. You’ll notice there are no cartoons or graphics on this post. I didn’t want to make fun of or “glitz” this subject in any way.
Warning: The author writes: “If you’re looking for ammunition to attack someone, please look elsewhere.“ Pointing you to this material is not offering you ammunition for an attack. But I do hope you LEARN from what is written and I hope you find it enlightening. And the next time you hear the word Narcissist used … you will know what it means (whether the speaker does or not!).
Doug
Relevent Posts and Updates:
- American Thinker: Obama’s Malignant Narcissism (o3.04.10)
- EastValleyTribune: Obama going off the deep end (04.10.10)
