Are YOU part of the Narcissistic Generation?

Are YOU part of the Narcissistic Generation?

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)

Narcissism (NC) is the personality type of people that have an inflated sense of their own importance and a compelling need for admiration.

Is that YOU???

Do you have fantasies or dream about power, fame, success, attractiveness?

Do you expect constant praise and admiration?

Do you feel superior?

Do you have a disdain for those you consider inferior?

Do you fail to recognise other’s emotions and feelings?

Are you inherently jealous of others?

Are you easily hurt or emotional?

Do you want to appear to others to be tough minded and unemotional?

All of us have some or all of these feelings/emotions at some time but if they are a constant theme in your life than you have what is termed a Narcissistic Personality.

There are indications that this age has experienced a wave of Narcissistic behaviour more than any other in history.

It seems that people want everything in today’s world and some even expect everything.

NCs They do not want to run with the pack they always want to be the leader, they have little humility and expect instant reward.

Achievement for a NC personality is all about me, all about the reward of self through admiration and praise. The underlying good or achievement is secondary.

This creates all types of problems for them because their expectations can never hardly ever be met. Contentment and peace alludes them because they run after an illusion granted only to the very few.

Having three thousand friends on Facebook and exchanging message on yourself with countless others on social sites is great but will it lead you to happiness?

If you fall into the above: (and we all do at some times)

            JSeek humility through service- working and helping others in a real way, especially those who you feel superior to.

            JAcknowledge what you have -be grateful. Know that what you think you are entitled to has been earned through the sweat and toil of others.

            JThink about what you have, not what you want or deserve

            JWalk in the shoes of those less fortunate then yourself.

            JDo things because it is the right thing, not the done thing.

JDo not be afraid to seek out professional help if you are constantly troubled by Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)

JSometimes a chat with a “true friend” is very worthwhile.

JGo to a quiet place, stand alone, find yourself. The wind, sun, planets, animals and flowers are greater teachers than all of the books, social media, experts and knowledge of this world.

 

            Inspired by an article in the Age Newspaper-Is this the most narcissistic generation we’ve ever seen?20.4.2013 by Wendy Sqires.

Take Care

John

PS My new book Daughters is up to editing stage…

 

Narcissistic   The use of the term "narcissism" to describe excessive vanity and self-centeredness predates by many years the modern medical classification of narcissistic personality disorder. The condition was named after a mythological Greek youth named Narcissus who became infatuated with his own reflection in a lake. He did not realize at first that it was his own reflection, but when he did, he --in one version of the story-- died out of grievance for having fallen in love with someone that did not exist outside of himself. Although this may not be the only version of the myth, it is one of the more popular ones.           

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which the individual is described as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power, prestige and vanity. This condition affects one percent of the population First formulated in 1968, it was historically called megalomania, and is severe ego centrism.

Sometimes it does not pay to stand out in the crowd!

Causes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

 

While the exact cause is unknown, researchers have identified some factors that may contribute to the disorder. Childhood experiences such as parental overindulgence, excessive praise, unreliable parenting, and a lack of realistic responses are thought to contribute to narcissistic personality disorder.

Treatments for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Individual psychotherapy can be effectively used to treat narcissistic personality disorder, although the process can be difficult and time consuming. It is important to note that people with this disorder rarely seek out treatment. Individuals often begin therapy at the urging of family members or to treat symptoms that result from the disorder.

Therapy can be especially difficult because clients are often unwilling to acknowledge the disorder. This difficulty in treatment is often compounded by the fact the insurance companies are focused on short-term treatments that minimize symptoms such as depression and anxiety, but ignore the underlying problems.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy is often effective to help individuals change destructive thinking and behaviour patterns. The goal of treatment is to alter distorted thoughts and create a more realistic self-image. Psychotropic medications are generally ineffective for long-term change, but are sometimes used to treat symptoms of anxiety or depression.