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Could a narcissist evade diagnosis by a very intelligent psychologist child custody evaluator who did administer the MMPI and did state he was devoid of empathy but did not diagnose narcissism?
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* No, the narcissist can't hide what he/she is by most psychologists or psychiatrists. You may get total custody in your favor just by what the psychologist has diagnosed you're ex with, but beware .. in turn he can be evaluated by a psychologist (orders by his lawyer that his client .. your ex have an evaluation) and you could come up with a stalemate! http://personalitydisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/narcissistpsychopath
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How do you make a narcissist happy?
Firstly we have to understand what narcissism is and what happiness is for a narcissist. It is very different in all aspects of emotion. Narcissism is essentially an absolute self denial and an obsession with a fake self. A narcissist has zero emotional intelligence and has to act out a fake existence of a fake self. There is no spontaneous response to anything. All behaviour is rationalised and part of a manipulation process to sustain a fake image. Happiness for a self aware human being is a function of emotional intelligence. It is a true feeling. It can be a spontaneously triggered sensation of wellness within the soul of a self aware personality. Without self awareness, there is no home for this emotional response called happiness. Without self awareness, happiness can only be a judgment made based on a set of circumstances that would indicate preciseness of a desired condition. I would like to change the word happiness to something else for a Narcissist. For a narcissist, happiness does not exist in my opinion, in the form known to an emotionally intelligent person. For a Narcissist, happiness may be an awareness of evidence that the fake self is intact and spectacular. So the answer to the question is as follows. To make a narcissist happy we must understand the nature of their fake self. Then we apply adoration that will enhance this image. We must continue to provide this adoration. This is not a satisfiable appetite and without a constant supply a Narcissist will be stressed. The fake self is created as the main tool in the process of complete self denial. Should the fake self loose its status, clarity or dominance, then the true self may begin to emerge and this is the Narcissists greatest fear. So the fake self will indeed be a kudos seeking megalomaniac in its behaviour.
What do you call a person who never admits his mistakes?
A Narcissist.
How many women have narcissism?
AnswerMost surveys find that narcissism is just as common in women as it is in men. However, because women are supposed to be 'nice' they are more inclined to hide or disguise the less appealing aspects of their narcissism so that they are not ostracized. And because men have more power (and are physically more powerful) their narcissism can be seen as more destructive. The position of women as mothers though gives them immense power and makes their narcissism especially dangerous.The surveys do not reflect opinions by many professionals who discuss the topic. It is listed as a male dominant personality trait and at a factor of 3 to 1 with men being the 3. The immense power and danger suggested in the paragraph above is just the tip of the ice berg. It is clearly under diagnosed because of its secret nature and the way it it manifested differently by gender. Women are encouraged to be vain, promiscuous, and a victim of society all at the same time. Women with narcissism tend to be abused for many clear behaviors that frustrate relationships. They then use this abuse to feed the need for attention and discredit the offenders descriptions of things. Diagnosis relies on accurate information. It is not possible to get all of the surrounding people together to verify facts and information and the therapist is left with the patients description. Male narcissists are much easier to recognize because they are required by themselves and society to be independent and therefore visible to society and interpretation. Many narcissist women use long term, low level abuse and passive aggressive behaviors to fuel their needs and their supply is usually at a more emotional level, requiring others like husbands and boyfriends to get them rich, supply them with big houses, etc., while at the same time subtly separating from them. A victim of a narcissist will hear things from a friend like "you guys have been through so much" even though they have not discussed the relationship with them. It is the narcissist at work, saying comments to degrade her supply in confidence.It is important for all people to study this disorder to the point that it can be recognized.For men, police, teachers, and other people who have a vested interest in protecting children it comes down to this law "ignorance is no excuse".It is easy to hear the story coming from a narcissist woman, and attribute reactions of those close to her to what she says because they are experts, and i mean experts at micro-expressions, voice changes, and body positions, and the power of suggestive verbal communication. (The friend you always complete sentences for.) And if you think a doubting thought, it will show up on your face and your narcissist will say something to recapture your sympathy. Such as tears, "this is so hard to talk about", an obvious hard swallow, etc.Please hold reasonable doubt and act within the laws without following the persons suggestions. You must realize that she has told you how this person or situation will present itself and how it will develop. Then she will go back to the other party and do what it takes to make it happen. Children are the most vulnerable, but intimate partners anger at the lies will be misinterpreted to what the narcissist has said. Most people do not have the understanding at this level to protect themselves. It is the way they abuse, and can continue it.
Does a narcissist enjoy seeing his partner hurting?
He might, but it wouldn't be because of his narcisism. The true narcissist cares about his partner's feelings only to the extent that they reflect on him. The old joke is apt. "But enough about me. Let's talk about you. What do you think of me?"
Is there a typical relationship between a narcissist and his family?
We are all members of a few families in our lifetime: the one that we are born to and the one(s) that we create. We all transfer hurts, attitudes, fears, hopes and desires � a whole emotional baggage � from the former to the latter. The narcissist is no exception. The narcissist has a dichotomous view of humanity: humans are either Sources of Narcissistic Supply (and, then, idealised and over-valued) or do not fulfil this function (and, therefore, are valueless, devalued). The narcissist gets all the love that he needs from himself. From the outside he needs approval, affirmation, admiration, adoration, attention � in other words, externalised Ego boundary functions. He does not require � nor does he seek � his parents' or his siblings' love, or to be loved by his children. He casts them as the audience in the theatre of his inflated grandiosity. He wishes to impress them, shock them, threaten them, infuse them with awe, inspire them, attract their attention, subjugate them, or manipulate them. He emulates and simulates an entire range of emotions and employs every means to achieve these effects. He lies (narcissists are pathological liars � their very self is a false one). He acts the pitiful, or, its opposite, the resilient and reliable. He stuns and shines with outstanding intellectual, or physical capacities and achievements, or behaviour patterns appreciated by the members of the family. When confronted with (younger) siblings or with his own children, the narcissist is likely to go through three phases: At first, he perceives his offspring or siblings as a threat to his Narcissistic Supply, such as the attention of his spouse, or mother, as the case may be. They intrude on his turf and invade the Pathological Narcissistic Space. The narcissist does his best to belittle them, hurt (even physically) and humiliate them and then, when these reactions prove ineffective or counter productive, he retreats into an imaginary world of omnipotence. A period of emotional absence and detachment ensues. His aggression having failed to elicit Narcissistic Supply, the narcissist proceeds to indulge himself in daydreaming, delusions of grandeur, planning of future coups, nostalgia and hurt (the Lost Paradise Syndrome). The narcissist reacts this way to the birth of his children or to the introduction of new foci of attention to the family cell (even to a new pet!). Whoever the narcissist perceives to be in competition for scarce Narcissistic Supply is relegated to the role of the enemy. Where the uninhibited expression of the aggression and hostility aroused by this predicament is illegitimate or impossible � the narcissist prefers to stay away. Rather than attack his offspring or siblings, he sometimes immediately disconnects, detaches himself emotionally, becomes cold and uninterested, or directs transformed anger at his mate or at his parents (the more "legitimate" targets). Other narcissists see the opportunity in the "mishap". They seek to manipulate their parents (or their mate) by "taking over" the newcomer. Such narcissists monopolise their siblings or their newborn children. This way, indirectly, they benefit from the attention directed at the infants. The sibling or offspring become vicarious sources of Narcissistic Supply and proxies for the narcissist. An example: by being closely identified with his offspring, a narcissistic father secures the grateful admiration of the mother ("What an outstanding father/brother he is"). He also assumes part of or all the credit for baby's/sibling's achievements. This is a process of annexation and assimilation of the other, a strategy that the narcissist makes use of in most of his relationships. As siblings or progeny grow older, the narcissist begins to see their potential to be edifying, reliable and satisfactory Sources of Narcissistic Supply. His attitude, then, is completely transformed. The former threats have now become promising potentials. He cultivates those whom he trusts to be the most rewarding. He encourages them to idolise him, to adore him, to be awed by him, to admire his deeds and capabilities, to learn to blindly trust and obey him, in short to surrender to his charisma and to become submerged in his follies-de-grandeur. It is at this stage that the risk of child abuse - up to and including outright incest - is heightened. The narcissist is auto-erotic. He is the preferred object of his own sexual attraction. His siblings and his children share his genetic material. Molesting or having intercourse with them is as close as the narcissist gets to having sex with himself. Moreover, the narcissist perceives sex in terms of annexation. The partner is "assimilated" and becomes an extension of the narcissist, a fully controlled and manipulated object. Sex, to the narcissist, is the ultimate act of depersonalization and objectification of the other. He actually masturbates with other people's bodies. Minors pose little danger of criticizing the narcissist or confronting him. They are perfect, malleable and abundant sources of Narcissistic Supply. The narcissist derives gratification from having coital relations with adulating, physically and mentally inferior, inexperienced and dependent "bodies". These roles � allocated to them explicitly and demandingly or implicitly and perniciously by the narcissist � are best fulfilled by ones whose mind is not yet fully formed and independent. The older the siblings or offspring, the more they become critical, even judgemental, of the narcissist. They are better able to put into context and perspective his actions, to question his motives, to anticipate his moves. Based on "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited" by Sam Vaknin � 2003 Lidija Rangelovska Narcissus Publications
If narcissism for guy what is the term for girl?
Narcissism is not a sex-differentiated term. A male can be a narcissist, a female can be a narcissist.
Would an overly intelligent narcissist or borderline NP ever admit to being somewhat narcissistic?
No. Their narcissism would prevent them from it. It would mean they have a problem and as far as the narcissist is concerned they have no problems but the rest of the world that has the problems.
What is the definition of the Narcissist?
someone who thinks he is so handsome that becomes in love with himself.
At about what age does one normally begin to stop showing signs of narcissism if they are not really a narcissist?
You are saying at what age do they stop showing signs of narcissism but they can't because you are saying they are not really a narcissist so how can they!
Can a narcissist wife and sociopath husband live together?
yes they can, in my experience the child's narcissism is a result of being raised by a narcissist ,
What is the difference between a narcissist and a s?
Narcissism is a psychological disorder. S is a letter.
How does a narcissist make someone feel wrong and him right?
Check my previous answer on narcissism!
How do you diagnoise narcissism?
You see the pattern's of behavior and you make a diagnoses. Usually if you tell these patterns to a Dr. they will recognize it as narcissism because the narcissist will never admit that they truly are one.
Can someone be a narcissist in training so to speak where they definitely have narcissistic traits but not full-blown narcissism and if so can they change?
They can be a developing narcissist. NO. they can NOT change. Sorry. Run while you can!
What is the opposite of a narcissist?
Altruism and self-lessness is the opposite of narcissism. Cult guru Jim Jones was a narcissist - Ghandi was the opposite.
How do you make a narcassist be kind?
You can't. If a person is a true narcissist, you can't 'make' them behave otherwise. Narcissism can only be modified by a professional and then only if the narcissist is motivated to try.
Is time in prison ever trans-formative for a narcissist?
No. There is no cure or help for Narcissism. It's permanent and unchangeable.
