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How It Feels to Live With Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Personality disorders, particularly narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), tend to get a bad rap. All this is hardly surprising given the amount of conflicting information around today. Nowadays, social media feeds, magazine articles and various other types of literature are awash with information on narcissism but is the information you read helpful or even fair? What …

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Four Understated Symptoms of a Personality Disorder

Four Understated Symptoms of a Personality Disorder

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Most personality disorders tend to get a bad rap from those who don’t entirely understand what they are, what causes them and how profoundly these conditions can affect people’s lives. All you have to do nowadays is scroll through your social media newsfeed, and there you have it. Someone has written (or posted) something about …

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Narcissism and Anger: How to Protect Yourself From the Angry Narcissist

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People with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) usually need constant admiration, praise, and attention from others. Narcissists readily embrace the above qualities from others since they require lots of positive attention and feedback to feed their fragile, sensitive egos. However, when people with NPD don’t get their way or feel slighted by others, this may cause …

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The Hidden Signs of Depression Everyone Should Know

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Depression is a common mental health disorder, with studies showing that more than 264 million people suffer from depression globally. Hidden depression The above statistics are harrowing. Yet, a proportion of individuals with depression conceal their symptoms or hide their troubling emotions from their loved ones’ – mental health professionals often refer to this condition …

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10 Reasons to Choose a Luxury Rehab Centre in Spain

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Finding the right rehab facility for yourself or a loved one is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. However, researching and choosing the right rehab can feel overwhelming with so many factors to consider and the sheer number of options available. Following your own path towards long-term recovery is the ultimate …

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What does your attachment style say about your relationships?

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Knowing your attachment style helps you navigate your relationships more easily and to understand yourself and others better and learn how to develop healthier attachments. Recognizing which attachment style you’re leaning toward can move you to greater satisfaction in your relationships. Explaining the attachment theory  Attachment goes back many years. Newborns bond with their mothers …

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What Is Meant by Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders? Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Many people experience dissociation at some stage. During a dissociative episode, you might be aware of what is happening to you or be confused or shocked by your symptoms. This experience can be frightening as various (unpleasant) symptoms are linked to dissociation, a mental health condition often triggered by a stressful or traumatic event. Feeling …

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Projection and Narcissism: The Mechanics of the Narcissistic Personality

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Narcissism is” a personality disorder with a chronic pattern of abnormal behaviour characterised by exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for attention and admiration, and a lack of empathy” (Power of Positivity, July 28, 2019). Various other definitions of narcissism exist, but broadly speaking, narcissists have no real sense of self-awareness and get their …

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What Is Ambiguous Loss and the Approaches That Work Best

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There are various definitions of ambiguous loss, but perhaps the aptest, some might say the most beautiful description of this type of mourning comes from Darcy L. Harris: “Ambiguous loss is the type of grief that can be defined as an experience where there is a change in circumstances, perception, or experience where it would …

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Is it possible to recover from a narcissistic personality disorder?

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Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is one of ten personality disorders classified within the diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM-5) as a ”Cluster B” personality disorder. To be diagnosed with a Cluster B personality disorder, a person must demonstrate erratic, dramatic, and overly emotional behavioural patterns, among other symptoms. What is a narcissistic personality disorder? A narcissistic …

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