I am happy to introduce my friend Annalee to discuss Narcissistic Abuse Recovery. We share a bit about our own lived experiences and share about our healing. The term narcissist is overly used in today's society. Social media has blown this word up. As discussed in this episode, below is the DSM criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

My hope is that something resonated with you as you listen. You might be a survivor of this, of other trauma's, and/or know someone who is or was in an abusive relationship. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. We are all going through hard times, living with trauma, grief, pain, and so on. If you'd like to follow Annalee, her Instagram and TikTok is @annaleed.wellness.

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Per the DSM, NPD includes:

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and with lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood, as indicated by at least five of the following:

• Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements, expects to be recognized as superior without actually completing the achievements)
• Is preoccupied with fantasies of success, power, brilliance, beauty, or perfect love.
• Believes that they are "special" and can only be understood by or should only associate with other special people (or institutions).
• Requires excessive admiration.
• Has a sense of entitlement, such as an unreasonable expectation of favorable treatment or compliance with his or her expectations).
• Is exploitative and takes advantage of others to achieve their own ends.
• Lacks empathy and is unwilling to identify with the needs of others.
• Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of them.
• Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors and attitudes

The diagnosis of NPD as other personality disorders requires evaluation of long-term patterns of functioning. One needs to be cautious not to jump to hasty conclusions because NPD can trigger countertransference. A careful evaluation of the different aspects of a person's life and an understanding of the person's childhood development can assist in the evaluation and diagnosis of NPD. Reference- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/