Narcissistic rage

Since 1898 the most extreme cases of narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder(NPD), was named by Havelock Ellis. The psychological definition of narcissism states, as defined in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, “in terms of significant impairments in personality…

This past semester, I worked with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Niagara over the Easter weekend for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. This is a charitable event that raises funds for the organization with the help of the City of Welland as well as the Welland firefighters, both volunteer and paid. Also, with the aid of many, many volunteers, the event almost always runs as planned. I have helped at this event for the past two years with friends. Both years, my friends and I have painted faces…

Social Media vs. Social You: Do you have hands to hold, or keys to click? Over the past decade, our dependence on social media has actually decreased our social skills. Social media is glorified for all the neat features that it might offer, but people often do not see the negative affects it has. We often use social media to highlight the important parts of our lives or make it seem we live an idyllic life. While we are so drawn to social media we are missing out on key parts of our lives.…

Edgar Allan Poe, responsible for many of the most renowned works of poetry and short fiction, often includes a “psychological intensity” in his writing that has created interest in the interaction between psychology and literature (“Edgar Allan Poe”). One of his best-known works, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” is a good example of this interaction, showcasing Poe’s interpretation of psychological fiction and the genre of horror. In the story, the narrator recounts his tale of the killing of his…

are the females in heterosexual or homosexual relationships. Because of this, the results might vary, due to the dynamics of those relationships being different. In this correlational study, I will determine the extent of the relationship between narcissistic personality traits and relationship satisfaction in heterosexual and homosexual relationships. This study should be important to researchers because it provides more research on the impact of narcissism within relationships, and how those…

When I was a kid, my parents were concerned with my brother, sister and I being good people and learning how to become a functioning (and contributing) part of society. Sometime after that, it seems parents started being more and more concerned about kids’ feelings and being their friends rather than being their parents. As Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University states, “It’s overindulgent parenting that leads to narcissism. Parents are permissive and are praising…

Are Millennials the Most Desensitized Generation to Violence in Media? Violence is an ever-present theme throughout all of time. From a young age, children are exposed to violence through a plethora of both expected and unexpected sources. Nearly every movie, television show, book, etc. features at least once scene with some sort of violent event. Even religious scriptures such as the Bible, the Torah, and the Qur’an depict accounts and stories of graphic violence. At what point does becoming…

When it comes to millennials, the older generations seem to think that they are extremely narcissistic compared to them when they were the same age. Of course, that is not the case. While most adults seem to take the same stance on millennials, Brook Lea Foster does not. Brook Lea Foster understands that millennials and previous generations are not much different in terms of being narcissistic. Narcissism is not any more present then it was in the baby boomer age or other generations. Around…

In October 2014, the movie Whiplash was released. Aside from being an emotional thriller, Whiplash brought to light the idea of praise versus punishment. Terrence Fletcher, an abusive yet talented jazz conductor played by J.K. Simmons spars with his prodigal student, Andrew Neimann, played by Miles Teller. Throughout the movie, while Fletcher is throwing chairs and making students cry, the underlying question lingers in viewers’ minds: is punishment or praise a more effective tool for success?…

pattern of behavior and experience that impairs functioning and causes distress”. The personality disorders are commonly referred to as Cluster B personality disorders. The common personality disorders are histrionic, borderline, antisocial, and narcissistic. Furthermore, these personality disorders have obstacles that make them resistant to treatment, factors that contribute to them being resistant to treatment, and we are…