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The Open Narcissist
It’s Narcissist Friday! “‘Malignant Self-Love – Narcissism Revisited’ was written under extreme conditions of duress. It was composed in jail as I was trying to understand what had hit me. My nine years old marriage dissolved, my finances were … Continue reading
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Pastor Narcissist pt2
It’s Narcissist Friday! I wish this wasn’t a true story. Pastor Narcissist continues merrily on his way as the dead bodies of his former staff line the halls of First Church. But he’s okay. (For those of you who don’t … Continue reading
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A Narcissist Cure?
It’s Narcissist Friday! I have received a couple questions recently about how a narcissist can change. There is a surprising lack of literature on methods of treatment for narcissism. Most books are written for family members, spouses, and others … Continue reading
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Priscilla’s Story
It’s Narcissist Friday! It was 1951. Mabel and Ben had two children, with another on the way. They were reasonably happy in their marriage and looked forward to raising their family together. Then Ben had to go and die. Mabel … Continue reading
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More on Comparisons
It’s Narcissist Friday! One of the aspects of legalism that led me to an in-depth investigation of narcissism was the practice of comparison. Legalism is built on comparison. In spite of what some people teach, that legalism is about … Continue reading
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Intimacy?
It’s Narcissist Friday! Mary remembered two things about her relationship with Don that only made sense after some time of counseling. First, he was a wonderful listener who wanted to know all about her. He cared about her ideas and … Continue reading
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Making Decisions
It’s Narcissist Friday! Have trouble making decisions? Once you make a decision, do you find yourself worried about it? Do you often second-guess, try to rethink the decision you made? Does the responsibility of making decisions cause you to … Continue reading
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Narcissistic Parents
It’s Narcissist Friday! God could raise children in the woods and bring them out as adults into society. Instead, He brings helpless infants into relationships with people who need to grow up themselves. Parents are regular people with fears, … Continue reading
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Boundaries
It’s Narcissist Friday! Let’s talk about boundaries. Personal boundaries, like legal and physical boundaries, are simply a way of establishing and protecting what is yours. If your neighbor decided to build his shed on your property, you would have to … Continue reading
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Feelings
It’s Narcissist Friday! Adult children of narcissists find themselves with special struggles. Like adult children of alcoholics, those who grew up in narcissistic families suffer identifiable and treatable obstacles that usually manifest in relationships. In fact, because of the special … Continue reading
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