Index by Theme

Contents of Narcissism Articles by Theme:

Narcissism, Grandiosity, Omnipotence
Diagnosis
Behaviour
Comorbidities
Brain, Intellect, Knowledge
Illusion, Delusion, Lying
Authority
Children, Childhood
Emotions
Family, Relationships, Love
Women
Body
Possessions, Money, Work
Personality and Personality Disorders
Abusers, Abuse Victims, Abuse in the Family
Mental Health Dictionary

Narcissism, Grandiosity, Omnipotence

• How I "Became" a Narcissist (The Genesis of Narcissism)
• Grandiosity Deconstructed (Narcissism and Grandiosity)
• The Entitlement of Routine (Narcissism and Entitlement)
• Wasted Lives (Narcissism and Self-Defeat)
• Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide (Somatic vs. Cerebral Narcissists)
• Other People's Pain (Narcissism, Sadism, and Masochism)
• It is My World, Who are You? (Narcissism and Omnipotence)
• Conspicuous Existence (Narcissism and Omnipresence)
• The Self-Deprecating Narcissist (Narcissism and Sense of Humor)
• The Selfish Gene The Genetic Underpinnings of Narcissism
• The Delusional Way Out (Narcissists and Deficient Narcissistic Supply)
• Pathological Narcissism - A Dysfunction or a Blessing?
• Narcissism - Discussing Various Issues
• Whistling in the Dark (Narcissism and the Grandiosity Gap)
• Telling Them Apart (How to Recognize a Narcissist)
• Acquired Situational Narcissism
• The Narcissist's Object Constancy
• Grandiosity Bubbles (Temporary Narcissistic Outbreak)
• Idealization, Grandiosity, Cathexis, and Narcissistic Progress
• The Narcissist's Inner Judge (Superego and Narcissistic Defenses)

Diagnosis

• Misdiagnosing Narcissism - The Bipolar I Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Narcissism - Asperger's Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Narcissism - Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Behaviour

• Narcissistic Routines (Narcissism and Compulsive Acts)
• Grandiosity Hangover and Narcissistic Baiting
• The Energy of Self (Narcissism and Mental Energy)
• The Adrenaline Junkie (Narcissism as a Thrill Ride)
• Narcissism and Evil
• Narcissism, Substance Abuse, and Reckless Behaviours
• The Narcissist's Reality Substitutes
• The Narcissist - From Abuse to Suicide
• The Narcissist's Time
• The Misanthropic Altruist (Philanthropy as Sadistic Narcissism)
• Dr. Watson and Mr. Hastings (The Narcissist and His Friends)
• The Intermittent Explosive Narcissist (Narcissistic Injury and Rage)
• Indifference and Decompensation (as forms of Narcissistic Aggression)

Comorbidities

• The Anxiety of Boredom (Narcissism and Anxiety)
• The Lonely Narcissist (Narcissism and Schizoid Traits)
• The Discontinuous Narcissist (Narcissism and Dissociation)
• Ideas of Reference (Narcissism and Paranoia)
• Grandiosity and Intimacy - The Roots of Paranoia
• The Depressive Narcissist (Narcissism, Depression, and Dysphoria)

Brain, Intellect, Knowledge

• Narcissist, the Machine (The Narcissist's Self-Image)
• The Magic of My Thinking (Narcissism and Magical Thinking)
• The Split Narcissist (Narcissism, False and True Selves)
• A Great Admiration (Narcissism and Grandiose Fantasies)
• The Weapon of Language (Narcissists and Language)
• The Embarrassing Narcissist (Narcissism is Laughable)
• The Cyber Narcissist (Narcissists on the Internet)

Illusion, Delusion, Lying

• Being There (Narcissism and Selective Memory)
• Pseudologica Fantastica (Narcissism and Compulsive Lying)
• Narcissism, Psychosis, and Delusions

Authority

• Abusing People of Authority - I'm a Narcissist (Narcissism and Defiance of Authority)
• For the Love of God (Narcissism and Religion)

Children, Childhood

• Portrait of the Narcissist as a Young Man
• The Disappearance of the Witnesses (Narcissistic Reflection)
• Beware the Children (Narcissists and Children)
• The Prodigy as Narcissistic Injury
• The Narcissist as Eternal Child

Emotions

• The Music of My Emotions (Narcissism and Emotions)
• Why do I Write Poetry? (Narcissism and Repressed Emotions)
• The Sad Dreams of the Narcissist (Narcissism and Dysphorias)
• The Green Eyed Narcissist (Narcissism, Jealousy, and Envy)
• A Holiday Grudge (Narcissists and Happiness)
• Transformations of Aggression (Narcissism, Rage, Envy)
• The Narcissism of Differences Big and Small

Family, Relationships, Love

• Looking for a Family
• I Love to be Hated (Narcissism and Masochism)
• The Narcissist in Love (Narcissism and Love)
• I Cannot Forgive (The Narcissist as Predator)
• The Ghost in the Machine (Narcissism and Rootlessness)
• The Malignant Optimism of the Abused (Victims of Narcissists)
• The Ubiquitous Narcissist (Narcissism and Omnipresence)
• The Losses of the Narcissist (Narcissism and Self-Destruction)
• Chronos and Narcissus (Narcissists and their Protégés)
• Losing for Granted (Narcissism, Losses, and Life Crises)
• Facilitating Narcissism (Narcissism and Social Skills)
• Abusing the Narcissist
• The Two Loves of the Narcissist
• Back to La-la Land Giving the Narcissist a Second Chance
• The Cult of the Narcissist
• The Enigma of Normal People (Narcissists and Social Cues)
• The Compulsive Giver

Women

• My Woman and I (Narcissists and Women)
• That Thing Between a (Narcissistic) Man and a Woman
• The Embarrassing Narcissist

Body

• Physique Dysmorphique (Narcissism and Body Dysmorphic Disorders)
• Studying my Death (Narcissism and Mortality)
• To Age with Grace (Narcissism in Old Age)

Possessions, Money, Work

• The Silver Pieces of the Narcissist (Narcissists and Money)
• The Opaque Mirror (Narcissism and Reality)
• The Labors of the Narcissist (Narcissism in the Workplace)
• The Objects of the Narcissist (Narcissism and the Inanimate)
• The Professions of the Narcissist

Personality and Personality Disorders

• Personality Disorders: Table of Contents
• What Is Personality?
• Diagnosing Personality Disorders
• Axes of Mental Health Disorders
• Common Features of Personality Disorders
• Cluster B Personality Disorders
• The Construct of Normal Personality
• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) - Pros and Cons
• Narcissism and Personality Disorders
• The History of Personality Disorders
• Differential Diagnoses of Personality Disorders
• Psychological Tests
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Diagnostic Criteria
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Prevalence and Comorbidity
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Clinical Features
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Narcissist vs. Psychopath
• The Psychopath and Antisocial
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Psychological Defense Mechanisms
• Codependence and the Dependent Personality Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Five Factor Personality Model
• Factor Models of Personality
• Genetics and Personality Disorders
• Gender Bias in Diagnosing Personality Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
• Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) Personality Disorder
• Sadistic Personality Disorder
• Masochistic Personality Disorder
• Depressive Personality Disorder
• Psychosexual Stages of Personal Development
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10
• Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder
• Therapy and Treatment of Personality Disorders
• Changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV
• Brain and Personality
• Conduct Disorder
• Addiction and Personality
• Psychological Signs and Symptoms
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• The Hateful Patient - Difficult Patients in Psychotherapy
• The Narcissist in Therapy
• Body Language and Personality Disorders
• Sex and Personality Disorders 
• Personality Disorders as an Insanity Defense
• Is the Narcissist Legally Insane?
• The Borderline Patient - A Case Study
• The Schizoid Patient - A Case Study
• The Histrionic Patient - A Case Study
• The Avoidant Patient - A Case Study
• The Schizotypal Patient - A Case Study
• The Obsessive-Compulsive Patient - A Case Study
• The Dependent Patient - A Case Study
• The Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Patient - A Case Study
• The Masochistic Patient - A Case Study
• The Sadistic Patient - A Case Study
• The Syphilitic Narcissist
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Bipolar I Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Asperger's Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Anxiety Disorders
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Eating Disorders
• The Narcissistic Patient - A Case Study
• The Psychopathic Patient - A Case Study
• The Paranoid Patient - A Case Study
• Empathy and Personality Disorders
• Psychosis, Delusions, and Personality Disorders
• Victim Reaction to Abuse by Narcissists and Psychopaths
• The Depressive Patient - A Case Study
• The Interrupted Self
• Sex or Gender
• Persecutory Anxiety
• In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Introduction
• The Insanity of the Defense

Abusers, Abuse Victims, Abuse in the Family, Abusive Behaviors

• Abuse, Abusive Behaviors: Table of Contents
• What is Abuse?
• The Gradations of Abuse
• The Guilt of the Abused - Pathologizing the Victim
• Coping with Your Abuser
• The Abuser in Denial
• Avoiding Your Abuser I The Submissive Posture
• Avoiding Your Abuser II - The Conflictive Posture
• The Toxins of Abuse - How to Spot an Abuser on Your First Date
• The Toxins of Abuse - The Abuser's Body Language
• The Path to Abuse
• Ambient Abuse and Gaslighting
• Abuse By Proxy
• Leveraging the Children
• Tell Your Children the Truth
• The Relief of Being Abandoned
• How to Cope with Your Paranoid Ex
• Avoiding Your Paranoid Ex
• The Three Forms of Closure
• Can the Narcissist Become Violent?
• The Narcissistic Psychopath - How Do I Get Rid of Him?
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Getting Help
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Domestic Violence Shelters
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Planning and Executing Your Getaway
  • Getting Law Enforcement Authorities and the Police Involved
  • Getting the Courts Involved - Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds

Abuse in the Family

• Dance Macabre - The Dynamics of Spousal Abuse
• The Mind of the Abuser
• Condoning Abuse
• The Anomaly of Abuse
• Reconditioning the Abuser
• Reforming the Abuser
• Contracting with Your Abuser
• Your Abuser in Therapy
• Testing the Abuser
• Conning the System
• Befriending the System
• Working with Professionals
• Interacting with Your Abuser
• Coping with Your Stalker
• Statistics of Abuse and Stalking
• The Stalker as Antisocial Bully
• Coping with Various Types of Stalkers
• Coping with The Erotomaniac Stalker
• Coping with The Narcissist Stalker
• Coping with The Psychopath (Antisocial) Stalker
• How Victims are Affected by Abuse
• Victims Affected by Abuse - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Victims Affected by Abuse - Recovery and Healing
• Victims Affected by Abuse - The Conflicts of Therapy
• The Pathological Charmer
• The Pathology of Love

Mental Health Dictionary

• Mental Health and Psychology Dictionary

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