Narcissism epidemic Flashcards
Self admiration examples from the narcissism epidemic?
Special, Self esteem boosting. Breast implants poem gift. Baby's hirsts, too cool for you. Go beyond self worth, promote narcissism
Books form structure around narcissism epidemic treated like a?
Disease, ex. Obesity.
The disease of excessive self-Admiration
Other common names for narcissism include arrogance, conceit, vanity, grandiosity, and self-centered.
The word narcissism comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus,
The central feature of narcissism is a very positive and inflated view of the self. Objectively, they are the same as everyone else.
Narcissists also lack emotionally warm, caring, and loving relationships with other people
The top five myths about narcissism
MYTH 1: Narcissism Is “Really High” Self-Esteem, actually the are but they lack caring.
MYTH 2: Narcissists Are Insecure and Have Low Self-Esteem, Omsk model, assume all narcissists are vulnerable narcissists. Iat, and name letter tests.
MYTH 3: Narcissists Really Are Great/Better Looking/Smarter, creativity? Flattering Profile pics
MYTH 4: Some Narcissism Is Healthy, but for whom? Focus on life. Selfish, hurt others.
Myth 5: Narcissism Is Just Physical Vanity
We cover a sixth myth, that you have to be narcissistic to be successful.
a seventh, that you have to love yourself to love someone else
NPI can also be broken down into seven subscales measuring
authority, exhibitionism, exploitativenes, entitlement, self-sufficiency, superiority, and vanity.
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Narcissism because of need for competitive nature
Narcisism, does not lead to success.
In competitive nature, create unrealistic success fantasy.
Overclaiming, know it ALS
Overconfidence
No good for business
Level 5 CEO, low key., Darwin e smith (Colin’s, good to great)
Exception, narcissists, good at public performance.
Also self esteem, does not lead to success, correlated not causated
Passion ok
Ultimately, competition and self-promotion lead to narcissism.
Narcissism destructive behaviour
Feels good
Short term benefits
Hurt others
Time delay trap. Fish trap
Copied by others, airplane seat.
Three social trends respon so le for self admiration and narcissism
- Focus on self-esteem, instead of freedom and equality, as pre 1960s
Self expression
self exploration.
Parenting Chang over time
Obedience decline,
Think for oneself always important.
Idealizing too much is a reality,
seven deadly sins: pride, wrath, envy, sloth, gluttony, lust, and greed. The seven deadly sins are,
succinct summary of the symptoms of narcissism.
Indigo children area
Special,
Spoiled, JAP perhaps
Per nest face trouble
Setting limits,
Especially due to societal pressure
Must explain rules, be positively redirected, like play nicely, instead of of you are a bad boy) model good communication. Hmm, narcissism and self admiration in that too, through judgmental talking I wonder,
Four studies on narcissism,
Hm communication as you are best, self fulfilling prophecy.
Beliefs.
Parents who helicoptrperred and were warm, had narcissistic kiss.
Narcissistic Kids would say their parents placed them on a pedal
Adolescents had parents who did not know where they went at night.
Overindulgent, praise, leave kids in charge, shift obedience, winning at all cost mentality. Perfection. Smart
Celebrities are higher on narcissism but _____ are the highest?
(Female ahem Paris or Britney) Realty tv show stars
Love the spotlight, but it is men overall
Internet narcissism,
Youtube, second life, social networks, and blogs/comments
Be someone who you are not, cooler
Focus on shallow personality
Too easy to be narcissistic, focus on people desperate for attention.
Pleasure principle
Apr housing market,
Fantasy vs reality.
Overconfidence, greed and narcissism.
MillionIres are ones who are frugal, live within means. Do not feel need to flaunt their stuff.
Narcisisis appearance
VANITY, Vain,
Plastic surgery, appearance, competition, men, women, minorities. Every increasing, young and old. Obesity, anorexia. Overconfidence,
Narcissistic materialism is
all about buying and using products that confer status and importance
Affluence(enz a)
PRenting, education, social changes, regulation, laws. Higher standards, advertising.
All contribute to materialism, like vanity has many followers once it starts.
Narcissism uniqueness
Names
Advertising
Nschooling
Ipad my space
Special vs uniqueness
Incivility
From alienation and narcissism togethor.
Can be provoked, justified, interpreted.
Cyber bullying. Verbal physical.
Narcissism. Relationships
Fungible, like gasoline.
Meet better models.
Give people time. Show caring pictures to subliminal message.
Narcissism entitlement
Harder to see, Undermines reciprocity Leads to conflict and lack of empathy seeing others views. Grades eg. Work. Need more grattitude. Working less for more pay. Work life balance. Cannot have it all.
Religion and service
Notable shift in religion focusing on self admiration in order to help others. Also people who are nRcisistic Nd receive praise for helping, show that their is a potential for positive change here. Note environment, pseudo increase in service by students, and subgroup of military people. Doing things differently as humans are somewhat good at, is key.
