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Assessment of Behavioral Intent
Narcissism
Are You Wondering What Type of Narcissist Is Your Status?
And how to screen for this and how to ultimately seek help.
Posted May 27, 2021
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Reviewed by Devon Frye
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THE BASICS
What Is Narcissism?
Find a therapist who understands narcissism
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Are you wondering just how to tell if you are a narcissist or not?
The short answer is yes and the long answer is no.
Individuals can be both brilliant and vicious when it comes to narcissism.
Borrowed from the scientific findings on narcissism, there are some findings that help us understand the cerebral cortex of narcissism.
The researchers found that higher levels of prolactin, the hormone that directs us to seek stimulation and peace, are associated with the metabolism of narcissism. Prolactin is a major protein that is involved in the energy production systems of animals.
They also found that people who are more narcissistic than average were more prone to be physically aggressive, even more so than people who were average. The researchers suggested that this was probably due to the fact that narcissistic individuals tend to rely on their limbic system (the emotional center of the brain) for fear and processing.
Although it would be impossible for a narcissist to live in a state of complete introspection and empathy without this constant need for attention and approval, narcissistic individuals may be able to make use of other skills.
Physical aggression is one of the three major forms of narcissism, and during early stages of development, narcissism tends to revert to a neutral or even masochistic state once maturity and a suitable social opportunity has been secured.
Although physical aggression can affect people's physical health, it is usually thought of within the context of bullying, which involves false grievances and favoured tactics to get attention.
Bullying is essentially a form of distance-phobic harassment, which involves yelling at, name-calling, name-calling, physical threats and humiliation.
In extreme situations, the insult can be worse than physical aggression, such as when ultraconsistent and dangerous bullying is met with justice.
Interpersonal Agreement
Adults and children would benefit from having a good fit of mind and heart on how to cope with feelings of anger, sadness or insecurity.
Further, when feelings of discomfort or self-doubt arise, it is important to establish and express an understanding of the feelings and why they are having an effect on both of your lives, why you might want to change behaviours, and what you can do to make matters worse.
You can work through the feelings, however you like, and plan for the future.
How to Let Go
Once you have figured out what is causing the feelings, the rest is up to you.
Some ways to make an intention to change or even develop a new behaviour in order to help:
Write down your feelings in a diary, a word file, or a text file
Find a therapist to discuss and emotionally cleanse you
Ask someone you trust to support and help you through the painful process of confronting and separating from people who cause you harm or hurtful behaviour
Return to your target in a few minutes and practice boundary-setting, like saying no, being mad, or sighing.
You can practice touching an empty space to regain control and peace of mind
Use a trigger-disarming device, like a blanket or blanket, to slowly start the process of desensitizing to the danger.
Use another person's permission as a boundary, like the permission you just given for others to come over.
Use this as an opportunity to ask for what you need in your life—exercise your rights!
It is essential how you react to hurtful behaviour by someone who is trying to get you to agree to disagree.
If you feel your partner needs fixing, then it may be time to explore your own interests and preferences to see if there are any that you could try to defend yourself against the initial threat.
If you and your partner need more information, then it may be time to talk about areas of your life where you have been feeling ignored, restricted, or disrespected.
The disruption your partner caused may spell out a need for you to get more information or vent about problematic behaviours.
Consider what your role is in the relationship.