The Devil Is In The Details

Light Over Darkness

Strange story circulating this week of a woman claiming to have a third boob being exposed as a fake. My initial reaction was, “Nah!” (go ahead and insert sarcasm).  Then I went on the feel sorry for Miss Tridevil, yes, that is her name. I can’t make this stuff up people.  I think the larger story that needs to be addressed here is the narcissistic behavior.  Society seems to be breeding more and more narcissism daily. So, what should we do to combat narcissism?

We should understand what narcissism is, and recognize when we are dealing with someone with the personality disorder.

What is narcissism?

Narcisssism can be defined as: excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.

PSYCHOLOGY DEFINITION
extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.

PSYCHOANALYSIS DEFINITION
self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.

How To Spot A Narcissists?

Samuel Lopez De Victoria, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist offers information on recognizing a narcissist and narcissism behavior.

Learn More From Dr. Sam at DrSam.tv

Read More in the article by PsychCentral "How To Spot A Narcissist"

Steps For Combatting Narcissism

Here are some steps for dealing with someone with a narcissitic personality disorder.

• Learn to identify narcissistic behavior
• Once you determine that you're dealing with a Narcissist be careful to not get sucked into their overall plan. Don’t be manipulated.
• Keep your distance and avoid mind games. Guard your heart.
• Take a deep breath before you make any decision to do something that a Narcissist requests of you.
• You can never please a narcissist
•  Hold your ground, if something does not feel right, it probably isn't.

The information offered here is just the beginning in understanding the combating a narcissistic personality disorder.  Someone with extreme narcissism should seek professional help. 

If you or someone you know has a mental health problem visit MentalHealth.gov for assistance.