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The document discusses different types of narcissism. It begins by explaining the common misconceptions around narcissism based on the myth of Narcissus. It then describes two main types: grandiose narcissism, which is characterized by confidence and a sense of entitlement, and vulnerable narcissism, which is associated with low self-esteem. The document notes that narcissism exists on a spectrum, and can qualify as a clinical diagnosis, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, when it severely impacts relationships and life. It concludes by emphasizing that narcissism manifests in many forms and not all narcissists are the same.

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Ted Talk

The document discusses different types of narcissism. It begins by explaining the common misconceptions around narcissism based on the myth of Narcissus. It then describes two main types: grandiose narcissism, which is characterized by confidence and a sense of entitlement, and vulnerable narcissism, which is associated with low self-esteem. The document notes that narcissism exists on a spectrum, and can qualify as a clinical diagnosis, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, when it severely impacts relationships and life. It concludes by emphasizing that narcissism manifests in many forms and not all narcissists are the same.

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According to Dr. W.

Keith Campbell, narcissism is a word


that is extremely similar to love. We make use of it, we discuss
regarding it, we cannot certainly tell its definition, and we
never know if the person we are chatting to has a similar
explanation in mind that we do. Just like how we thought that
Narcissism is just being overly in love with oneself. We once
heard about a story in Greek and Roman Mythology about
Narcissus who is a young man who fell in love with his
reflection. This is a strange history where we got a lot of
misconceptions about Narcissists that we eventually started
stereotyping these individuals which needs to be discussed
thoroughly.
Contrary to what the majority of us know, not all narcissists
are extroverts with a lot of self-confidence. Not everyone feels
highly of themselves. Mind you that there are various forms of
narcissism that are kind of confusing. Let us talk about the
most popular one which is grandiose narcissism, this is a
characteristic which most politicians or leaders possess as
they are compelling, outgoing, have a great sense of
entitlement, and sees oneself as superior. In addition, some
grandiose narcissists also use their high level of confidence to
achieve their goals in life. Vulnerable narcissism, on the other
hand, is the complete opposite of grandiose narcissism and is
also less commonly known. Individuals who exhibit this kind of
personality can hardly be seen as they are difficult to
distinguish, some tend to stay at home and chose to not
interact with the outside world. They do have an equal sense
of entitlement but are pretty shy and covert. Their self-esteem
is relatively low, they do feel anxious at times, and they seek
attention through their social media sites which only require
virtual communication. Someone can be both a grandiose or
vulnerable narcissist, but when these personalities pervade
your life and become very narcissistic, you can be clinically
diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder which is
uncommon and comprises likely 1 or 2% of the populace at
any one time. It is a serious condition wherein someone who is
diagnosed with this illness can cause complications in various
aspects of life. They seek attention, validation, admiration, and
tend to find the relationships they are in unsatisfying especially
when not given the conditions they want. They feel overly
sensitive when given the smallest criticism. A narcissist can
also be classified as somatic or being body-oriented, cerebral
or personality-oriented narcissist, also seductive narcissist
which tend to compliment and admire people close to them in
order to get a similar reaction from them, and the last one
which is vindictive narcissism which is considered the most
dangerous one as they destroy other people’s lives.
As you see, narcissism does not only come in one form.
There are distinct forms of it which should be given attention to
avoid fallacies from people. When you say narcissism, the
typical definition shall be constructed into something more
comprehensive and expound. Not all narcissists like hurting
other people or are evil. Not all narcissists are vocal to their
feelings nor they are easily spotted. Lastly, THEY ARE ALL
NOT THE SAME.

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