- [Instructor] Did you know
that there are different types of narcissists?
When we think of a narcissist,
we think of someone who is self-absorbed
and has little to no empathy for others.
But that's not all narcissists.
In this video we will cover
four different types of narcissists.
This video is for educational purposes only
and is not a substitute for professional advice.
With that said,
here are some different types of narcissists.
Number one, the grandiose narcissist.
Have you ever encountered a person who is charming,
self-absorbed, entitled, aggressive, and authoritarian.
You feel that they are overly callous, aggressive,
and think highly of themselves
without trying to put themselves in other people's shoes.
They're also argumentative
and wanna win in every altercation
or in a slight misunderstanding.
They are classified as grandiose narcissists.
They portray the classical presentation
of narcissistic personality disorder
according to the criteria listed in the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM.
They often seek validation from outward sources.
When they are in a romantic relationship,
grandiose narcissists try to obtain power by game playing.
As parents they view their children as a narcissistic supply
or an extension of themselves in order to obtain validation
from other people.
A grandiose narcissist is extroverted
and displays overt expressions
of superiority and entitlement.
Number two, the vulnerable narcissist.
The vulnerable narcissist is a person
who appears unapproachable, unfriendly or cold,
negative and unassertive.
A person who is both high in neuroticism and self-centered
will likely worry about their perceived superior status.
They thrive on attention and accolades.
They tend to give hints at how hard they've been working
or how much they've achieved.
Yet, look puzzled, and perhaps even become astonished
when they receive acknowledgement
for their hard work or significant achievements.
They have a self image that is divided
into a positive self image with excessive pride,
and a negative self image that is filled with shame.
When they receive constructive criticism
and gentle feedback they become high hyper sensitive.
Receiving only positive feedback gives them the ability
to bury the negative shame-filled self image.
When these individuals receive feedback
they perceive them as an attack on their character,
and this activates powerful feelings
of self disgust and self blame and unavoidable shame.
Vulnerable narcissists also blame other people
and circumstance for their mistakes.
They rarely accept responsibility for their actions.
Number three, the communal narcissist.
Have you ever encountered a person
that was kind on the surface but they're mean
once you got to know them?
If you have, then perhaps you're actually dealing
with a communal narcissist.
On the surface a communal narcissist emphasizes warmth,
agreeableness and relatedness.
They wanna uphold an image
of the most trustworthy and supportive person by the public.
They try to gain this by portraying
an image of friendliness and kindness.
It's not wrong to actually be kind
and friendly towards others.
However, the key point here
is the communal narcissist's motives are grandiosity,
esteem, entitlement, and power.
And number four, the malignant narcissist.
Narcissism exists on a spectrum.
And at the extreme end lies the malignant narcissist.
This kind of narcissist is paranoid, immoral, cruel,
aggressive, and sadistic.
By creating chaos and taking people down,
they feel pleasure.
They may not be necessarily grandiose, extroverted,
or neurotic, but the characteristics
that this kind of narcissist has
are closely associated with psychopathy,
the dark triad and antisocial personality disorder.
With the rise of social media
we also find the simultaneous rise of the label narcissist.
It is turned into a buzzword,
therefore refrain from labeling
as it can actually be demonizing.
Of course when a truly narcissistic person
receives an accurate diagnosis from a licensed professional,
it will actually be helpful
as it shes light on their symptoms
and gives 'em an opportunity
to access a community of similar people.
So that they're on the road to recovery.
Also remember narcissism exists on a spectrum
and some of us may have that narcissistic trait in us.
And that's actually all right.
The most important point here is to be self-aware
and to have the drive to change yourself for the better.
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