Many have come across such a term as "Narcissus". This concept has been used for a long time.
The term itself defines a person who completely fixated on itselfwhile losing touch with the surrounding reality.
Currently narcissism is very common, about 5-7% of the population in varying degrees, show signs of narcissistic disorder.
However, not all daffodils have the same behavior, in connection with which there are different types of narcissism.
In many cases this condition is considered a pathologywith which to fight. There are various methods of therapy that are applicable to a particular person.
Is narcissism a disease?
The behavior of daffodils in certain situations may be different.
But certain features are characteristic of all these peoplesuch as narcissism, self-esteem, selfishness.
Of course, all these features can only be a feature of character, but only if they appear to a moderate degree and correspond to reality. In this case There is no talk about narcissism.
If the feeling of self-importance acquires a hypertrophied form, one should speak of narcissism as a mental personality disorder, which is a pathology and requires competent treatment.
Who are the daffodils?
There are several types of narcissus people:
- Somatic Daffodilcompletely absorbed in taking care of your own body. Such people diligently play sports, try to dress beautifully, use various decorations, emphasizing the beauty of their bodies, often use the services of plastic surgeons. There is excessive sexual activity, and during sexual intercourse a person concentrates only on his own feelings.
- Cerebral narcissus. Such people initially seem seductive, sexual, but later it turns out that, directly, the sexual act of narcissus is not of interest. It is only important for him that the partner openly admire his beauty and sexuality.
- Narcissus Victim. Such people are skilled manipulators, they have a constant need to complain about their own failures, it is necessary for him to maintain his self-esteem.
- Manipulator. Such people strive to ensure that everything always goes according to the scenario it needs. Narcissus skillfully manipulates other people, using a variety of techniques.
Sympathy and empathy are not peculiar to him, he has no friends, because he considers the people around him unworthy of his own person.
- Winner. Such a person always tries to take a place above the rest. He regards any situation as a competition, from which he must emerge the winner. Narcissus - the winner also does not try to build friendly relations, considering the people around him as rivals, and sometimes as enemies.
- Antagonist. A representative of this type always reacts negatively to any situation. He often shows his scandalous character, shouts at other people for no reason at all. If this trait is strongly expressed, such people are classified as psychopathic narcissus.
What is afraid of? A psychopath narcissus is prone to fear that his criticism and hysterical behavior will be ignored. This is contrary to his own ideas about self-worth.
What is afraid of? A psychopath narcissus is prone to fear that his criticism and hysterical behavior will be ignored. This is contrary to his own ideas about self-worth.Narcissistic Personality Disorder does not have its own classification in the ICD - 10this violation belongs to the category of other mental disorders, which in the International Classification is assigned the code F 60.8.
What is this syndrome?
Narcissus Syndrome (Narcissism) - This is a special personality disorder in which a person manifests excessive narcissism, egoism.
Narcissus is only interested in his own needs, these people have excessively high self-esteem, they consider themselves exceptional, unique, far superior to other people in all respects.
Moreover, such conclusions, in most cases, do not correspond to reality.
A person who is prone to narcissism needs constant support, admiration and approval surrounding
And the person who provides all this to him is considered to be narcissistic expansion.
Daffodils perceive such people as an extension of themselves, trying to always and in all control them.
There are several varieties of narcissism:
- Constructive Narcissism. A person recognizes his own value, strength, is distinguished by self-confidence, but at the same time realistically perceives both himself and other people, without detracting from their merits.
- Destructive narcissism. In this case, the person has an inadequate exaltation of self-importance, the connection with the surrounding reality is lost. At the same time, the attitude of a person to himself and the set of his values is unstable, he is able to often change his opinions and prejudices.
- Deficit Narcissism. People from this category are overly dependent on others, but at the same time, such a person cannot defend his own opinion, often agreeing with someone else's statement, even if he considers it wrong. A person does not experience strong emotions, always shows joylessness, hopelessness.
All indicated traits manifest in different people to one degree or another.
The narcissistic neurosis is considered the most severe form of narcissism. This pathology is the most difficult to treat.
This is due to the fact that a person is completely satisfied with the current situation, which means that he consciously or unconsciously opposes recovery.
There are 2 varieties. narcissistic neurosis:
- Libidinal neurosiswhich manifests itself in excessive sexual and emotional self-attachment. The main subject of admiration for the narcissus becomes his own body, and, more often, in the area of the genitals.
- Egoistic neurosis - this is an emotional fixation of a person on his own personality, attachment to himself on a spiritual level. Such a person is inclined to extol all his positive qualities, and negative, on the contrary, not to notice, considering that he simply does not have any shortcomings.
Causes of disorder
The main reason for the development of pathology is considered improper upbringing. For example, if parents from a very early age begin to categorically assess the child’s behavior and actions, this will have a negative effect on his future life.
Such a person negatively relates to any criticism of his own, inadequately perceiving any, even the most insignificant, comments.
In addition, the cause of narcissism is the lack of parental love in childhood. As a result of this, a person seeks to compensate for this fact self-praising myself and own merits.
Excessive parental care is also a common cause of the development of the narcissistic syndrome.
So, if the parents control every step of the child, then he develops self helplessness.
In adulthood, a person all the time will seek to confirm the correctness of their own actions from others.
Often narcissism develops. against the background of psychological traumareceived in childhood or already in the adult period.
A strong emotional shock alters a person’s psychological attitudes, and narcissism, in this case, is considered a defensive reaction.
Causes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder:
Characteristic features
Narcissism as a pathology manifests itself in men and women with a whole set of specific features, such as:
- Heightened self-esteem - it always seems to a person that he is better than others, and on the surface, a narcissus does not always openly demonstrate this.
- Waiting for admiration - Narcissus is vital, the admiration of other people by his person. Often, getting this admiration is the most important goal in life.
- Negative attitude to criticism. A person is not able to adequately respond to comments, even if fair, in his address.
Sometimes it manifests itself in ignoring criticism, in other cases - in pronounced aggression.
- Inability to compassion. Narcissus does not recognize the fact that other people may also have emotions and feelings, and that others may also sometimes need help.
- Self confidence. A person believes that he is always and in everything right, he is physically stronger and smarter than others, and therefore his opinion is the only correct one.
- A sense of self-importance and exclusivity. Narcissus always loves to be the center of attention, he needs the admiration of other people. He is confident of his own attractiveness, correctness, and is seeking confirmation of this from others. If someone does not give him such confirmation, this person automatically becomes an enemy.
Treatment methods
Do I need to treat narcissism? As a rule, communication with such people causes inconvenience only to others, however therapy is urgently needed and the narcissus itself.
After all, such a perception of one’s own personality is not correct, such errors lead to the development of numerous problems.
it constant emotional stress (after all, the narcissus should always show its exclusivity, not allow itself weaknesses and imperfections), problems with sleep, appetite disturbances, decreased sexual libido, problems in building harmonious interpersonal relationships, frequent migraine attacks.
Used for the treatment of various psychological techniques and exercises. For example, the narcissus is offered to learn the ability to ask for help from others.
As a rule, this is a problem, because a person with a narcissistic disorder is sure of his own exclusiveness, therefore asking for something from others he considers lower self-esteem.
However, this exercise helps a person to realize that others are equal for him.
Another important area of treatment is empathy development - the ability to understand feelings, empathize and help other people.
Narcissus tends to focus only on their own interests and desires, however, group psychological therapy allows him to understand that there are living people with their emotions and experiences nearby, and these people also need help and support.
What is a narcissistic injury?
Narcissistic injury is state of resentment, dissatisfaction with one’s life, the feeling that the people around them are traitors and enemies.
In most cases, a similar relationship is formed in childhood.
For example, if a child does not receive enough love and understanding from his own parents, he accumulates a grudge against them, carrying her into adulthood.
In adults
The narcissus man sincerely considers himself higher and better than other people, it is very important for him that other people understand this and express their admiration to him. However, those around them are not always ready to support the often erroneous opinion of the narcissus.
As a result he feels misunderstood, underestimated, resentment appears in his emotions. And, if this continues over a long period of time, the narcissistic trauma develops.
Trauma therapy
The fight against the pathological process is aimed at restoration of one's own "I" person.
To do this, use numerous techniques, for example, individual or group classes with a psychologist, hypnosis, training, based on self-suggestion.
However, no less important is the daily environment of the patient.
He needs to create the most comfortable, warm atmosphere, to establish contacts with loved ones. Only in this case can a person forgive a grudge.
How can she help in life?
Narcissistic injury is a kind of protection mechanism, allowing the personality to transform, adapting to those or other conditions that are dangerous.
In some cases this is really necessary in order to adapt to environmental conditions.
However, when the potential danger recedes, the person with the narcissistic trauma is unable to adjust to the new reality.
Narcissism - common phenomenon in modern society. Of course, every person wants to feel important and significant; however, these concepts are hypertrophied in narcissuses.
They are focused only on their own exclusivity and need constant admiration from others. And this often leads to the development of serious problems, both physiological and emotional.
