Weiblicher Narzissmus: Der Hunger nach Anerkennung (German Edition)

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July See also: Fearless dominance 37 Fearlessness, social influence, stress immunity II. Coldheartedness Lack of empathy and remorse Developers: Out of 42 John F. Kennedy ranked second highest on "Fearless Dominance" and sixth highest on "Impulsive Antisociality" dimension.

Superficial charm charisma in public 3. Intense capacity to focus 4. Mental toughness mental resilience 5. Fearlessness of punishment or loss , excluding distractions 6. Mindfulness full attention to the present moment , practicing detachment 7. Disposition to action In Kevin Dutton, Ph. CEOs politicians , 2. TV, radio and movie workers, 3. December Further reference: September See also: No remorse Lacks conscience, shows no genuine guilt for their actions 2. Mysterious past Vague personal history Life story seems to make no sense, contradictory past, missing periods in their lives 4.

Sexual promiscuity, asexuality, one night stands Appears to have learned all they know about sex from watching pornography 2. History of brief or failed relationships ending badly Gets engaged or married on impulse, always blames the other person for the relationship failing; if the relationship is long-term, they have joined with the perfect enabler.

Fight or flight response Poor stress tolerance, can't debate, insults and lashes out 6. Camera persona s Sneers, poses or smirks or 'looks away' when being photographed 7. Eyes sometimes dead and lifeless Coupled with a hypnotic stare, when scheming eyes may dart around from left to right; often a disturbing intense predatory stare when challenged or refused a request 8. Needs at most hours of night's sleep Sleeping aids, prescriptions, and alcohol used to extend their sleeping periods or to avoid boredom 9. Faking cancer or other serious illness Shaving their heads, eyebrows and body hair to fool people; will set up charities and fund-raising events — harvesting pity — looking for heroic recognition Does not dream Fabricates unrealistic dream stories Reduced complex cognitive processes in and around the frontal areas of the brain Constantly looking and acting busy for no apparent reason Moving around, traveling here and there for no apparent reason; busy, busy, busy Leaves their target abandoned and alone for hours on end Will bring target to a party in a room full of strangers and then leave them on their own Highly unreliable Broken promises Makes highly ambitious plans, then changes them, makes promises and never follows through Constantly trying to correct others' opinions Font of all knowledge, arrogant 'know it all', has to have the last word, usually an insult; VERY passive aggressive Lovebombing Releases large amounts of dopamine and norepinephrine, while reducing serotonin within the target's brain Word salad Overly complex speech and writing in order to look clever, often gobbledygook, contradictory from one sentence to the next Sets the agenda Never meets anyone halfway Announces, never discusses, gives orders, never asks, dictates, both overtly and subtly Hypochondriac, obsessed with the latest pharmaceuticals Can adopt healthy eating obsessions which never last Energy vampirism In a long-term working or living relationship will drain the life energy out of their partner who age faster and develop serious health issues Predatory instincts Excellent at reading people and social situations in order to exploit them, finds and uses emotional 'triggers' Easily takes offence Will often harbor a grudge for years to produce it out of the blue in order to confuse the target, often as a deflective tactic during an argument Can't handle criticism When confronted with their own behavior they become highly defensive, because they are perfect Gifts designed to 'buy you' or to mould one in a certain way Pleasing their personal taste in clothes, uses gifts to 'improve' their partner Does not 'get' clever satire, complex humor Laughs when they see others laugh, child-like sense of humor at best Pathological lying Lies instinctually, can't accept blame, will say 'sorry' that the target is hurt, but not actually be sorry for hurting them Feels they are entitled to the best of everything, expects to be indulged Only says 'thank you' to make a good impression on potential targets, soon afterwards stops and complains they are not being indulged or waited upon quick enough Exploits friends, parents, the elderly or handicapped Money, free rent, altering of wills Claims a special relationship with God, or be an extreme atheist Both beliefs being packages the psychopath used to impress others Twists conversations and meanings of things to suit agenda Diverts conversation to gain moral or intellectual higher ground; when stumped, changes the subject or gets angry Often uses dysfluencies Does not listen to what others say after the idealisaton stage because the psychopath does not care Source: The Art of Urban Survival.

Defense Against the Psychopath , presented by chinastrategies. December See also: Aggressive, callous, and cunning. Complete absence of conscience and empathy. Very adept at manipulating others, especially emotionally. Willing to engage in immoral, criminal conduct. Willing to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others to satisfy their own needs.

Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct. Denial — will deny their own wrongdoing outright.

Utter contemptuousness towards the feelings or desires of their fellow beings. Pathological lying — will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas. Ability to feign normal human emotions and empathy. Severely distorted sense of the consequences of their own actions. Total failure to accept responsibility for any their own socially irresponsible ways.

Strong belief that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior. Understanding important distinctions between criminal sociopaths and psychopaths , presented by the US American bimonthly magazine Psychology Today , Scott A. Sociopaths are more spontaneous and intense than other people. Sociopaths are incapable of feeling shame, guilt or remorse. Sociopaths invent outrageous lies about their experiences. Sociopaths seek to dominate others and "win" at all costs.

Sociopaths tend to be highly intelligent, but they use their brainpower to deceive others rather than empower them. Sociopaths are incapable of love and are entirely self-serving. Sociopaths are master wordsmiths. Speaking poetically, they can deliver an intriguing and hypnotic running "stream of consciousness" monologue. Sociopaths are delusional and literally believe that what they say becomes truth merely because they say it!

Superficial charm and good intelligence 2. Absence of delusions and other signs of irrational thinking 3. Absence of nervousness or neurotic manifestations 4. Untruthfulness and insincerity 6. Lack of remorse and shame 7. Inadequately motivated antisocial behavior 8. Poor judgment and failure to learn by experience Pathologic egocentricity and incapacity for love General poverty in major affective reactions i.

Specific loss of insight Unresponsiveness in general interpersonal relations Fantastic and uninviting behavior with alcohol and sometimes without Suicide threats rarely carried out Sex life impersonal, trivial, and poorly integrated Failure to follow any life plan Source: May , reviewed 9. Accept that some people literally have no conscience. Go with your instinct. Make the rule of threes your personal policy. When considering a new relationship of any kind 4.

If necessary, redefine your concept of respect. Do not join the game. Refuse any kind of contact or communication.

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Best way to protect yourself from a sociopath 9. Question your tendency to pity too easily. Forego your impulse to redeem the unredeemable. Never agree, out of pity or for any other reason, to help a sociopath conceal his or her true character. Living well is the best revenge. In fact, it is likely that, building on the neurobiological configuration of sociopathy, certain cultures, notably our Western one, actively encourage antisocial behaviors, including violence, murder and warmongering.

These facts are difficult for most people to accept. They are offensive, nonegalitarian, and frightening. March "After listening for almost twenty-five years to the stories my patients tell me about sociopaths who have invaded and injured their lives, when I am asked, "How can I tell whom not to trust? The natural expectation is that I will describe some sinister-sounding detail of behavior or snippet of body language or threatening use of language that is the subtle giveaway. Instead, I take people aback by assuring them that the tip-off is none of these things, for none of these things is reliably present.

Rather, the best clue is, of all things, the pity play. The most reliable sign, the most universal behavior of unscrupulous people is not directed, as one might imagine, at our fearfulness. It is, perversely, an appeal to our sympathy. The American Psychiatric Association APA considers psychopathy identical with sociopathy and antisocial personality disorder to be a personality disorder. Some people regard it as a personality type. Both agree that psychopaths know the difference between right and wrong. Legally, psychopaths are not insane.

They do not hear voices or experience other hallucinations. Their thoughts are not disordered or skewed by delusions. In other words, they are not psychotic, a feature of mental illness. All mass murderers are psychopaths. Most mentally ill people are not violent. Psychiatrists and forensic psychologists determined that massmurderers are not psychopathic, but suffering from psychosis.

They have a history of psychiatric illness. Columbine shooter Eric Harris. All psychopaths are violent. Psychopathy is a risk factor, yet leaves plenty of room for nonviolent lifestyles.

Psychopaths combine reckless risk-taking with lack of empathy and guilt, and an inability to form deep emotional bonds with other human beings. Prisons are full of psychopaths. Although the APA still equates psychopathy with antisocial personality disorder, the majority of psychopathy experts do not.

Boardrooms and Wall Street are teeming with psychopaths. A preliminary study by Paul Babiak, Ph. Psychologists who study corporate psychopaths do not downplay the damage a relatively small number of psychopaths can do in their organizations and to society. Experts agree on the nature of the psychopath. Experts agree on the presence of psychopathy in certain individuals mean, callous, remorseless, coldblooded, aggressive scoring high on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Experts disagree concerning the concept of psychopathy extended to other populations and when newer, different measuring tools are used to identify them.

More exploration is needed. Narcissistic Personality Inventory NPI Scoring US based undisclosed celebrities Sigmund Freud came up with the term "narcissism" based on the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his own image reflected on a pool of water. A I have a natural talent for influencing people. B I am not good at influencing people. A Modesty doesn't become me. B I am essentially a modest person. A I would do almost anything on a dare. B I tend to be a fairly cautious person. A When people compliment me I sometimes get embarrassed.

B I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling me so. A The thought of ruling the world frightens the hell out of me. B If I ruled the world it would be a better place. A I can usually talk my way out of anything. B I try to accept the consequences of my behavior. A I prefer to blend in with the crowd. B I like to be the center of attention. A I will be a success. B I am not too concerned about success. A I am no better or worse than most people. B I think I am a special person. A I am not sure if I would make a good leader. B I see myself as a good leader.

A I am assertive. B I wish I were more assertive. A I like to have authority over other people. B I don't mind following orders.

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A I find it easy to manipulate people. B I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people. A I insist upon getting the respect that is due me. B I usually get the respect that I deserve. A I don't particularly like to show off my body. B I like to show off my body. A I can read people like a book. B People are sometimes hard to understand.

A If I feel competent I am willing to take responsibility for making decisions. B I like to take responsibility for making decisions.

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A I just want to be reasonably happy. B I want to amount to something in the eyes of the world. A My body is nothing special. B I like to look at my body. A I try not to be a show off. B I will usually show off if I get the chance. A I always know what I am doing. B Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing. A I sometimes depend on people to get things done.

B I rarely depend on anyone else to get things done. A Sometimes I tell good stories. B Everybody likes to hear my stories. A I expect a great deal from other people. B I like to do things for other people. A I will never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve. B I take my satisfactions as they come. A Compliments embarrass me. B I like to be complimented. A I have a strong will to power. B Power for its own sake doesn't interest me. A I don't care about new fads and fashions. B I like to start new fads and fashions. A I like to look at myself in the mirror.

B I am not particularly interested in looking at myself in the mirror. A I really like to be the center of attention. B It makes me uncomfortable to be the center of attention. A I can live my life in any way I want to. B People can't always live their lives in terms of what they want. A Being an authority doesn't mean that much to me. B People always seem to recognize my authority. A I would prefer to be a leader. B It makes little difference to me whether I am a leader or not.

A I am going to be a great person. B I hope I am going to be successful. A People sometimes believe what I tell them. B I can make anybody believe anything I want them to. A I am a born leader. B Leadership is a quality that takes a long time to develop. A I wish somebody would someday write my biography. B I don't like people to pry into my life for any reason.

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A I get upset when people don't notice how I look when I go out in public. B I don't mind blending into the crowd when I go out in public. A I am more capable than other people. B There is a lot that I can learn from other people. A I am much like everybody else. B I am an extraordinary person. Men are more likely than women to evince narcissistic traits. I have important business to conduct on the other side. And I cannot swim in such a strong current. Scorpion," he replies, "I appreciate the fact that you have important business to conduct on the other side of the river.

But just take a moment to consider your request. You are a scorpion. You have a large stinger at the end of your tail.

As soon as I let you onto my back, it is entirely within your nature to sting me. Frog, your reservations are perfectly reasonable. But it is clearly not in my interest to sting you. I really do need to get to the other side of the river. And I give you my word that no harm will come to you. Now we are both going to die!

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Frog," he replies casually, "you said it yourself. I am a scorpion. It is in my nature to sting you. Auflage Alice A. Auflage Robert D. Die Psychopathen unter uns , Springer, April Robert D. Psychopathen bei der Arbeit , Carl Hanser Verlag, 1. Ein Psychogramm , Verlag C. Christopher Lasch cultural historian, The Culture of Narcissism. August Exploring the roots and ramifications of the normalizing of pathological narcissism in 20th century American culture using psychological, cultural, artistic and historical synthesis Alice A. Bailey British US American theosophist, metaphysician, author writing by inner intermediary dictate, Glamour.

March Robert D. January Drew Pinsky, M. March Jean M. The Labyrinth of the Psychopath , Velluminous Press, 1. Relational Systems of Subjugation , Routledge, 1st edition September Featuring intergenerational generation of narcissistic personalities and the relational dynamics that sustain "systems of subjugation" Article Shahida Arabi , psychologist, bestselling author, POWER. Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse.

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