Category Archives: Narcissism

The Narcissist and His Addiction to Excitement

This video tells the story of my life. Sam Vaknin: “Narcissistic supply — admiration, adulation, and attention — is exciting. When narcissistic supply is available, the narcissist feels elated, omnipotent, omniscient, handsome, sexy, adventurous, invisible, and irresistible. When narcissistic supply … Continue reading

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People Who Talk About Themselves

I suffer from this flaw and I think this explanation from Dr. Drew Pinsky is right on. Dennis complained that when he first was on radio in the 1980s, celebrities would invite him over to their homes and all but … Continue reading

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Narcissistic Brilliance

From New Scientist: Narcissistic people do not make pleasant colleagues, but they perform better than average at tasks that would daunt others, according to new US research. "Narcissists will leave everyone else to do the drudgery and come in at … Continue reading

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‘Why Is It Always About You? Saving Yourself from the Narcissists in Your Life’

This is an excellent book by Sandy Hotchkiss. I heard of it from Dr. Stephen Marmer, a psychiatrist, who was speaking on Dennis Prager‘s radio show. Like most narcissists, I became one to overcome early childhood shame. Feeling superior and … Continue reading

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