Narcissism is not all bad. It can help boost grades in school
6 years, 8 months ago

Narcissism is not all bad. It can help boost grades in school

Hindustan Times  

Did you think that being narcissistic or having an inflated sense of self-importance was not good? The findings suggested that the relationship between narcissism and mental toughness could be one of the personality mechanisms that increases sense of self worth which may translate to higher motivation in some contexts. “Narcissism is considered as a socially malevolent trait and it is part of the Dark Triad of personality traits -- narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism,” said Kostas Papageorgiou, from the Queen’s University in Belfast. “People who score high on subclinical narcissism may be at an advantage because their heightened sense of self-worth may mean they are more motivated, assertive, and successful in certain contexts,” Papageorgiou explained. “We perceive emotions or personality traits as being either bad or good but psychological traits are the products of evolution; they are neither bad nor good -- they are adaptive or maladaptive,” Papageorgiou noted.

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I'm a psychologist - here's how to tell if someone is a narcissist (or just toxic)
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm a psychologist - here's how to tell if someone is a narcissist (or just toxic)

Daily Mail  

A psychologist has revealed how you can tell whether someone is a narcissist - or is acting in a toxic manner. TRAITS & BEHAVIOURS Dr Ramani says that to label someone a narcissist, the person must exhibit a number of specific traits - and lack other ones - which, in turn, lead to specific behaviours According to Dr Ramani, a …

The new 'monstrous' personality type: 'Dark empaths' are even more dangerous than narcissists, say experts. DR SARAH DAVIES reveals how to know if you're being manipulated by one
4 months ago

The new 'monstrous' personality type: 'Dark empaths' are even more dangerous than narcissists, say experts. DR SARAH DAVIES reveals how to know if you're being manipulated by one

Daily Mail  

The one thing we know about narcissists is that they’re devoid of empathy. So what to make of a new psychological type – the ‘dark empath’ – similar to a narcissist in being manipulative and cold hearted, yet who, on the face of it, positively reeks of compassion? So if you’re having a tough time, an empathic person can really …

Study challenges common perceptions of narcissists, their inflated ego may reflect reality and accurate self-image
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Study challenges common perceptions of narcissists, their inflated ego may reflect reality and accurate self-image

Hindustan Times  

Frequently, narcissists are seen as individuals with exaggerated and inflated self-ego, and they have a sense of superiority over others. A study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science challenges this notion, unveiling that many narcissists may not always possess an overly distorted view of how others perceive them. This contrasts with the popular assumption that narcissists have inflated egos …

Being a narcissist can be good! An expert psychologist reveals the six signs that show you are one - and how to use it to your advantage
9 months, 1 week ago

Being a narcissist can be good! An expert psychologist reveals the six signs that show you are one - and how to use it to your advantage

Daily Mail  

Arrogant, egotistical, deceitful, manipulative, over-sensitive and totally lacking in empathy - just some of the ways you'd expect a narcissist to be described. Dr Ramani Durvasula, one of the world's leading experts on narcissism, explains that several of the traits narcissists possess can almost certainly be beneficial both personally and professionally. In Apple TV's The Morning Show, Billy Crudup plays …

The 1 Thing To Avoid If You Don't Want Narcissistic Kids
1 year, 2 months ago

The 1 Thing To Avoid If You Don't Want Narcissistic Kids

Huff Post  

skynesher via Getty Images There’s a Bluey episode you might’ve seen where Muffin is told she’s ‘special’ by her dad. Family psychotherapist and young person’s mental health expert Fiona Yassin says: “When someone has a grandiose sense of self they truly believe they are entitled to and more deserving of special privileges and are often of the belief that others …

Clinical psychologist breaks down the FOUR different types of narcissist and reveals how to identify what kind you're dealing with - as she lays bare the parenting mistakes that can cause kids to deve
1 year, 4 months ago

Clinical psychologist breaks down the FOUR different types of narcissist and reveals how to identify what kind you're dealing with - as she lays bare the parenting mistakes that can cause kids to deve

Daily Mail  

She spoke to Emily Ratajkowksi about how to parent to avoid raising a narcissist She broke down four of the main types of narcissism and the characteristics It's a personality buzz word doing the rounds on social media, but what exactly is a narcissist? Clinical psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula broke down the characteristics of a narcissist, saying it's a personality …

The 8 traits that can help you identify a narcissist, according to experts
2 years, 1 month ago

The 8 traits that can help you identify a narcissist, according to experts

Salon  

The term "narcissist" originated from Greek mythology; according to Hellenic tradition, a beautiful hunter named Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection and stared at it until he died. "It is important to recognize that the grandiose projection of self-importance in a pathological narcissist is overcompensation for extremely low self-esteem," explained psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee in an interview …

Top signs of a narcissist and how to deal with them
2 years, 10 months ago

Top signs of a narcissist and how to deal with them

Hindustan Times  

Dealing with a narcissist can be challenging and living with one can be even more exhausting. Having narcissistic traits and an established personality disorder may seem interlinked but vary greatly in magnitude "Many of us often feel overwhelmed being around people having narcissistic traits like self-importance, and feeling the need of having everything in control. Having narcissistic traits and an …

Narcissistic people less likely to suffer from depression
5 years, 4 months ago

Narcissistic people less likely to suffer from depression

India TV News  

Researchers from the Queen's University Belfast have found that people who have grandiose narcissistic traits were more likely to be "mentally tough", feel less stressed and also less vulnerable to depression. "Vulnerable narcissists are likely to be more defensive and view the behaviour of others as hostile whereas grandiose narcissists usually have an over inflated sense of importance and a …

Being a narcissist gets you ahead because it makes you mentally tough
6 years, 8 months ago

Being a narcissist gets you ahead because it makes you mentally tough

Daily Mail  

There's a good reason why so many successful people are narcissists. According to a new study, people with an inflated sense of self-worth get ahead in life because they are mentally tough The findings of the latest study are the result of an international collaboration headed up by researchers from Queen's University in Belfast. Dr Kostas Papageorgiou, from the School …

18 Ways To Spot A Narcissist
7 years, 3 months ago

18 Ways To Spot A Narcissist

Huff Post  

Alija via Getty Images Chances are, you’ve encountered a narcissist. “People are on a continuum — there’s a range of narcissism,” W. Keith Campbell, a narcissism researcher and co-author of “The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement,” explains to HuffPost. Zlatan Krizan, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University, explains that there’s actually …

Narcissists may start out popular, but people see through them in the long run
8 years, 5 months ago

Narcissists may start out popular, but people see through them in the long run

LA Times  

To build a following, narcissism works. But if, as they say in this electoral season, you’re looking to “grow your base,” exercising emotional intelligence — expressing empathy, checking your emotions in a bid to avoid conflict, and investing in personal relationships — is a strategy that beats narcissism over the long term. A new exploration of how we make friends …

What is a narcissist? Psychologist picks seven ways to spot narcissistic behaviour
9 years, 5 months ago

What is a narcissist? Psychologist picks seven ways to spot narcissistic behaviour

The Independent  

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Study: Parents may be to blame for narcissistic kids
10 years ago

Study: Parents may be to blame for narcissistic kids

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kelly Wallace is CNN’s digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Story highlights Children whose parents overvalue them more likely to be narcissists, according to study Parents who overvalue their kids tend to think their children are better and smarter than others Kids who felt warmth from their parents more likely to have higher self-esteem, study …

Study: Parents may be to blame for narcissistic kids
10 years ago

Study: Parents may be to blame for narcissistic kids

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kelly Wallace is CNN’s digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Story highlights Children whose parents overvalue them more likely to be narcissists, according to study Parents who overvalue their kids tend to think their children are better and smarter than others Kids who felt warmth from their parents more likely to have higher self-esteem, study …

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