Narcissism: Psychological Theories And Therapeutic Interventions In The Narcissistic Disorders
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Narcissism: Psychological Theories and Therapeutic Interventions in the
Introduction
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 grandi ....
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.... his or her
sense of adequacy. Since the narcissist is incapable of asserting his or her
own sense of adequacy, the narcissist seeks to be admired by others. However,
the narcissist"s extremely fragile sense of self worth does not allow him or
her to risk any criticism. Therefore, meaningful emotional interactions with
others are avoided. By simultaneously seeking the admiration of others and
keeping them at a distance the narcissist is usually able to maintain the
illusion of grandios ....
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