“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, why am I the best looking of them all?” “Perfect body, nice hair, complemented by everyone, lacks empathy for others… I’m a solid three out of four! We all should love who we are, however, some love their reflection more than themselves. My father has NPD, which stands for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Although I thought he was this mysterious, good-looking, and “everything’s fine/keep it hush-hush” human being, I later found out there was something much deeper than the surface level. I chose this topic because it is educational and can relate to others. My purpose today is to inform you about Narcissistic Personality Disorder and how it affects everyday life. I’d like to share three points: the definition/characteristics
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B. If the marital relationship goes south, the narcissist will enter divorce court and custody battles planning to win at any cost.
C. The family bond tends to be quite toxic resulting in mental, emotional, and/or physical abuse.
Transition: Along the lines of abuse, and how it can come in all different forms. Which leads me to my next topic, being in a relationship with a narcissist.
A. Narcissism is associated with game-playing behavior, controlling behavior, and concern with the popularity and success of the partner (Kernis & Sun, 1994). It’s common for the narcissistic partner to be less committed to their current relationships due to the perception that there are other options and availabilities out there for potential relationships (Campbell & Foster, 2002).
B. For instance, you might hear these sayings, “I love you” (I love owning, controlling, and using you) “You’re so jealous and insecure” (compete for my attention), and “You will never find someone else like me” (I don’t want you to find your true self-worth)
C. Potential signs to look out for:
- Bragging (condescending)
- Self-centered (only talks about themselves and knows nothing about
B. If the marital relationship goes south, the narcissist will enter divorce court and custody battles planning to win at any cost.
C. The family bond tends to be quite toxic resulting in mental, emotional, and/or physical abuse.
Transition: Along the lines of abuse, and how it can come in all different forms. Which leads me to my next topic, being in a relationship with a narcissist.
A. Narcissism is associated with game-playing behavior, controlling behavior, and concern with the popularity and success of the partner (Kernis & Sun, 1994). It’s common for the narcissistic partner to be less committed to their current relationships due to the perception that there are other options and availabilities out there for potential relationships (Campbell & Foster, 2002).
B. For instance, you might hear these sayings, “I love you” (I love owning, controlling, and using you) “You’re so jealous and insecure” (compete for my attention), and “You will never find someone else like me” (I don’t want you to find your true self-worth)
C. Potential signs to look out for:
- Bragging (condescending)
- Self-centered (only talks about themselves and knows nothing about