Category Archives: Entitlement

Finding a Partner with a Healthy Self-Image

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Developing a healthy self-image is a formidable task made even more challenging in a culture that encourages and rewards narcissism.

The Second Attribute of Wholesome Character

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When vetting the character of a potential partner, make sure to scrutinize carefully their attitudes toward work and their work history. That will tell you a lot about where they are on the road to “love ability.”

Narcissistic Pomposity and Pretense

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Pomposity and pretense are common in narcissists. Sometimes, it’s an act. But it can also reflect grandiose, nearly delusional beliefs.

Mind Control and Heart Control

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Mind control is about holding sway over what a person thinks. But mind control can morph into heart control. Manipulators know this.

Narcissistic Rages and Their Forms and Causes

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Narcissistic rages are common in abusive relationships. But characterizing every rager as “thin-skinned” is a potentially fatal mistake.

Charm and the Potential for Harm

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Charm should generally sound an alarm, because its aim is to disarm, and that always carries the potential for harm, whether intended or not.

Misconceptions about Narcissism Revisited

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Misconceptions about narcissism abound. There is a core to narcissism. But various traits in a narcissist’s character pose unique problems.

Aggressive Narcissist Characters

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It’s one thing to be so self-centered, entitled, and lacking in empathy that you wontonly use and abuse others. But it’s quite another thing to be so intent on dominating or controlling that you do anything to have the upper hand. That’s the big difference between most narcissists and the aggressive narcissist.