What Exactly Is A Narcissist?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I want to talk about a subject that divides the trauma, counselling, and psychology world: the label of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). I'll share my opinion on the challenges and dangers of labelling NPD. We’ll talk about and compare three different approaches - the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the Internal Family System approach, and my own, Narcissistic Trauma Informed approach. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What You Will Learn In This Episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why I consider over 35 traits in order to recognise NPD and not only 9 like the DSM</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why labelling and medicalising NPD almost feels like excusing the narcissistic behaviour</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why we consider narcissistic traits as an umbrella protecting self-worthiness wounds</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In many cases of narcissistic abuse, I've witnessed how the victims tend to see narcissistic abuse as a reflection of them. What happens is that when we have self-worthiness wounds from our childhood, we believe the narcissist "is right" abusing us because we see ourselves as unworthy or unlovable. That is why I love to share this knowledge, because we must know that the abuse is happening TO US, not because of us. </span></p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>- Join my Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Programme™ <a href= "https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse">https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse</a></p> <p>- Join my Facebook group at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse</a> </p> <p>- Connect with me on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/">https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/</a></p> <p>- My website: <a href= "https://www.carolinestrawson.com/">https://ww