Cary Stacy Smith, Li-Ching Hung

Malignant Narcissism (eBook, ePUB)

Recognizing a Dangerous Disorder

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, a psychologist and a professor detail the history, psychology, and effects of this little-studied condition that has altered individuals and societies worldwide, arguing that the disorder deserves its own classification.

Psychoanalyst Erich Fromm in 1964 developed the term "malignant narcissism," believing it to be the worst form of psychopathology, a disorder that essentially epitomized evil. Malignant narcissism, however, has never been identified as a clinical condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; instead, it is seen as a conglomeration of several other disorders.

Yet researchers since Fromm have described malignant narcissists as unique in their callous nature and proclivity to extreme violence, with a component of sadism bringing them pleasure when inflicting pain. The largest concern about malignant narcissists is that "some have the ability and wherewithal to rise to great positions of power and influence" and to affect large numbers of people.

Authors Smith and Hung explain the differences between malignant narcissists, "everyday" narcissists, and psychopaths, illustrating these conditions with vignettes of historic public figures and people in popular culture, among others.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216113904
• Artikelnr.: 68167727

Autorenporträt

Cary Stacy Smith, PhD, is a forensic psychologist at Green Bay Correctional Institution in Green Bay, WI, providing therapy to men among the 1,000 inmates there.

Li-Ching Hung, PhD, is professor and dissertation chair at Northcentral University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Chapter 1 Introduction: Narcissism's Past and Present The History
of Narcissism Narcissism before Freud Primary Narcissism Secondary
Narcissism Other Psychoanalytic Views Healthy Narcissism Is Narcissism Good
or Bad? Productive Narcissism Three Famous Productive Narcissists Three
Famous Malignant Narcissists Chapter 2 Three Types of Narcissism Covert,
Hypervigilant, and Vulnerable Narcissism Arrogance Creating Bewilderment
Disregard for Others Inattentive and Cold Giving, but Not out of Kindness
Little Empathy or Understanding Unfriendly Behavior and Ultrasensitivity
"No One Understands Me" An Example of a Covert Narcissist Overt, Oblivious,
Grandiose, and Exhibitionist Narcissism Guilt, Shame, and Ultrasensitivity
Winning and Losing Cruelty The "Real" Person High-Functioning Narcissism
Malignant Narcissism Chapter 3 Narcissistic Personality Disorder versus
Malignant Narcissism What Is a Personality? What Is a Personality Disorder?
Clusters Behaviors Needed for a Personality Disorder Diagnosis Narcissistic
Personality Disorder How Widespread Is NPD? Behavioral Genetics Model
Supplementary Features Modernity and NPD Comorbidity of NPD with Other
Mental Health Problems Malignant Narcissism Antisocial Behavior
Narcissistic and Antisocial Traits within the Same Person Ego-Syntonic
Sadism Paranoid Characteristics Chapter 4 The Malignant Narcissist versus
the Psychopath: Similarities and Differences Terminology Charismatic
Personality Narcissistic Low Tolerance for Boredom Prone to Lying and Being
Good at It Highly Skilled in Manipulation Little Sorrow for Hurting People
Callous and Unemotional Traits with a Lack of Empathy Predatory Poor
Self-Control Promiscuous Sexual Behavior Lack of Realistic Long-Term Goals
Irresponsible Behavior Short-Term Relationships Differences in Self-Esteem
Antisocial Behavior Chapter 5 A Closer Look at Sadism Paraphilia
Sadomasochism Paraphilic Coercive Disorder BDSM Sexual Sadism Disorder Is
Rape a Form of Sadism? Demographics Diagnosing Sexual Sadism Disorder
Comorbidity and Prevalence Everyday Sadism and the Dark Triad Sadism Sans
Sex Antisocial Behavior Different Types of Sadists The Explosive Sadist The
Tyrannical Sadist The Enforcing Sadist The Spineless Sadist Chapter 6
Theories and Research Facts Shame Fragile Self-Esteem Confirming
Grandiosity, If Only for a Short While Schemas Benign Envy (Narcissistic
Admiration) and Malicious Envy (Narcissistic Rivalry) Serial Killers
Personality Deficiencies That Show Up Early Chapter 7 Treatments and
Medications for Malignant Narcissism Pharmacological Treatments
Neuroleptics Mood Stabilizers Antianxiety Are Pharmacological Treatments
Effective? Does Comorbidity Affect Pharmacological Treatments?
Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Treatment Principles of Efficacious
Treatment Individual Psychotherapy Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy
Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment Couples Therapy Transference-Focused
Psychotherapy Group Therapy Chapter 8 Needs and Directions for Future
Recognition and Research Grandiosity or Vulnerability? How about Both?
Utilizing Social Media for Info Malignant Narcissism Diagnosis Empathy
Notes Index