The Malignant Narcissist
Interacting with a narcissist is not a pleasant experience, but are there “worse” narcissists than others? It seems so… There’s a pretty dangerous form of narcissism that takes us down a dark path of personality.
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A Helpful, 'Saintly' Narcissist?! - Unpacking Communal Narcissism
Narcissists are self-focused, exploitative, entitled, and basically the opposite of helpful…right? Well, actually there’s some newer research that discovered a different kind of narcissism that could be hidden right in your community…
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4 Subtypes of Narcissism: Grandiose, Communal, Malignant, and Vulnerable
You’ve heard a ton of different labels associated with narcissism. Here, we discuss the four most common types of narcissism that is currently talked about in our society.
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What's Up with Covert/Overt and Vulnerable/Grandiose Narcissism?
Ever hear of overt, covert, grandiose, and/or vulnerable narcissism? Did you know that most information on the internet isn’t explaining it right? Check out what’s actually going on with narcissism!
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder (F60.81) Diagnostic Criteria
High narcissism doesn’t automatically mean that someone has narcissistic personality disorder. Are you interested in what actually goes into diagnosing narcissistic personality disorder? This blog dives deep into all the DSM-5-TR criteria!
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The Dark Side of Narcissism
Narcissism is useful, but it can also be deeply unhealthy. What makes narcissism bad? Let’s take a look at the dark side of narcissism.
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Narcissism: A Trait or Personality Disorder?
Narcissism is important to talk about and helpful to understand, but it’s overused and misused everywhere… It is quite confusing. What even is narcissism? Let’s take a deeper look at what narcissism really is.
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2024 Trends (6 Cultural Shifts Impacting Mental Health)
We made it through 2024! …Just barely, it seems. There’s so much that happened this year, and a lot of it isn’t great. I think it points to quite a few trends that are relevant across the board. I start with global fed-up-ness before exploring: polarization, re-examining power dynamics and trauma, being in a mental health crisis, and concerns about both our healthcare system and venture capital companies.
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Quiet Borderline: A Closer Look at Subtypes
Does Quiet BPD exist? If so, what are other subtypes of borderline personality disorder? Read more for a closer look at the numerous ways borderline personality disorder symptoms can show up!
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The Invisible Dynamics of Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a hot topic, including emotional pain and suicidality. While DBT is hailed as the top treatment, there’s more to the story. We dive into the unspoken dynamics of BPD therapy, revealing what’s rarely talked about in treatment.
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