The Benefits of Narcissism:
I was reading an interesting article yesterday while waiting on my session with Dr. B
It involved Narcissists, mild to moderate and extreme cases.
Basically it stated that mild to moderate Narcissism is actually beneficial because through that type of personality
one is actually so confidant that their walls are virtually nondestructive. They rationalize various rejection as someone else's
loss. They rationalize mistakes as someone else's carelessness. They are Social Butterflies who work well under pressure
and with all walks of life. They naturally draw attention and admiration from others and they thrive off of it.
Well last night this article raised a perplexing question in me. Can we all be somewhat of a Narcissist
amongst select groups of people? For instance with family. I ask this because i feel that way among my family including friends i consider family.
Why do i feel this way?
I'm not afraid to be the center of attention with them.
they admire me and it shows.
Anything hurtful that comes from them is always due to their flaws, not mine.
Now, how could i rationalize this. Simply put i think it's because they know everything about me.
They know how strong i am b/c of this i have a certain self confidence around them bordering on arrogance that plays out in a charming outgoing
disposition and i think it's because deep down i do think i'm better-abled, better suited, better adjusted and they acknowledge that.
So why can't i be a little bit more like that around non-family groups?
It involved Narcissists, mild to moderate and extreme cases.
Basically it stated that mild to moderate Narcissism is actually beneficial because through that type of personality
one is actually so confidant that their walls are virtually nondestructive. They rationalize various rejection as someone else's
loss. They rationalize mistakes as someone else's carelessness. They are Social Butterflies who work well under pressure
and with all walks of life. They naturally draw attention and admiration from others and they thrive off of it.
Well last night this article raised a perplexing question in me. Can we all be somewhat of a Narcissist
amongst select groups of people? For instance with family. I ask this because i feel that way among my family including friends i consider family.
Why do i feel this way?
I'm not afraid to be the center of attention with them.
they admire me and it shows.
Anything hurtful that comes from them is always due to their flaws, not mine.
Now, how could i rationalize this. Simply put i think it's because they know everything about me.
They know how strong i am b/c of this i have a certain self confidence around them bordering on arrogance that plays out in a charming outgoing
disposition and i think it's because deep down i do think i'm better-abled, better suited, better adjusted and they acknowledge that.
So why can't i be a little bit more like that around non-family groups?