The Essential Guide to Understanding the Language of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Other Cluster B Disorders Cycles of Abuse ● Idealization/Infatuation ● Devaluation ● Discard Categories of Narcissists ● Malignant/Toxic- It is a syndrome characterized by a narcissistic personality disorder that shows antisocial features, paranoid traits, and egosyntonic aggression. Other symptoms may include an absence of conscience, a psychological need for power, and a sense of importance. ● Closet/Shy/Vulnerable/Covert ● Grandiose/Exhibitionist
Levels of Narcissism ● Low Range ● Mid Range ● High Range Types of Narcissism ● Cerebral ● Somatic Possible Causes ● Heredity/Genetic predisposition ● ChildhoodTrauma ● Excessive adoration or excessive criticism Appliance This is the person that the narcissist targets to use for fuel/supply much in the same way as one would use a new toaster or espresso machine. At first, it is shiny, new, and oh so exciting. With time, it becomes worn or broken or a newer model is released, and the narcissist loses interest, throws the old appliance in the junk heap and replaces it with a new one. The term conveys a lack of respect, love, or connection. Blame-Shifting Gaslighting DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders, the book that mental health professionals use to assess patients. Projection Object Constancy This is the ability to maintain a positive emotional connection to someone that you like while you are angry, hurt, frustrated, or disappointed by his or her behavior.
Trauma Bond Stockholm Syndrome Betrayal Trauma Narcissistic Injury/Collapse Narcissistic Rage It is an outburst of intense anger or silence. Both happen when a person with narcissistic personality disorder feels their self-esteem or self-worth is threatened or injured by another person. No Contact Gray Rock Cognitive Dissonance False Self C-PTSD Flying Monkies Empath Hoover Narcopath Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Fantastical Thinking (Magical Thinking) Smear Campaign Supply (Fuel)
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