Narcissism: The Spectrum of Self Importance with Dr. Craig Malkin

Narcissists are self important eltists who preen and primp, admiring themselves and their accomplishments while they blatantly ignore others. Just launch any social media platform and you will find your choice of narcissist there.

But is this really an accurate depiction of narcissism? Are all narcissists toxic?

Dr. Craig Malkin helps us to understand that narcissism is a spectrum on which we all find ourselves. Dr. Malkin is a lecturer in Psychology for Harvard Medical School and the author of the internationally acclaimed book Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists.

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Dr. Craig Malkin. Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists.

Sources

“6 Signs That You Might Be a Vulnerable Narcissist”

“What is Gaslighting?”

“Narcissistic abuse: “I am a survivor of narcissistic abuse. This is my story”

“How Narcissism Rates Differ Depending on Age and Sex”

“Why are Narcissists So Attractive?”

“Why Strong Women and Narcissists Attract Each Other”

“Not all narcissists are grandiose – the ‘vulnerable’ type can be just as dangerous”

“A New Study Explores The Fragile Reality Of A ‘Vulnerable Narcissist’”

“Narcissist? Love bombing? Trauma bond? A visual glossary of narcissism terms”

“What is Love Bombing?”

“Are we becoming more narcissistic?”

“This is the main difference between narcissistic men and women”