Personality disorder: Effects of narcissism at work
Previous studies identify the pathological differences and the relationship of interpersonal dysfunctions and its effect on people who are diagnosed with this personality disorder (Pincus, Roche, Conroy, Hyde, & Ram, 2013). Biological factors also play an important role in the diagnosis of this disorder. Similarly, another huge factor involved with differences among the behaviors of narcissists is the type of narcissistic personality disorder the patient is diagnosed with. Depending on the type of narcissism, grandiose and vulnerable narcissism the difference may found, especially when it comes to situations where fear and thread are present (Besser & Priel, 2010, p. 874). Of course, other factors, situations and events come into consideration when this disorder takes place. However, the aforementioned description prove to be the most prevalent when assessing this disorder.
To associate narcissistic personality disorder and its effects on a persons’ environment a psychological theory is needed in order to understand the connection and relationships in situations that may arise in connection with this disorder.
These theories are Social cognitive and contemporary interpersonal theory. Through the understanding of these theories it can be inferred how situations and behaviors are important when understanding this type of personality pathologies (Pincus, Roche, Conroy, Hyde, & Ram, 2013). Social-cognitive theory establishes that people learn through observation. The relationship between social-cognitive theory and narcissism appears to be the variable “ from whom?”. Knowing the variable “from whom” do people learn the relationship between social cognitive and narcissism can be ...
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...racteristics that make this disorder possible.
On the other hand, this study seeks to find how being narcissist affects the narcissist itself and the environment (s) he is at, such as the work environment. More than discovering the enigma of how narcissists can be so charm yet so dry or apathetic this study seeks ways that affects narcissists and coworkers in this case. Assessing the causes of narcissisms and its effects in the work environment will reduce stress in the workplace and therefore, this study may serve as a guide to prevent distress in the workplace. This study may have a great impact in fast-paced work environments, especially where all employees have to deal with customers as well.
This study hypothesizes that people who will score high in the Narcissist Scale will be more prompt to have issues when interacting with others, especially co-workers.
A narcissist is one who believes “he or she is ‘special’ and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special” people. They exploit others for their own advantage, lack empathy, and are “preoccupied with fantasies” or ideals that can be unrealistic. They believe they are the “primary importance in everybody’s life”. (“Narcissistic Personality”) Henry James’ theme in his short story, “The Beast in the Jungle”, is about a man, who is so egotistical and self-absorbed that he misses what life has to offer him, in particular, love, because of the narcissistic behavior he is doomed to live a life of loneliness and misery. John Marcher, the protagonist of “The Beast in the Jungle”, is about a narcissistic upper-class man who believes his life is to be defined by some unforetold event. He focuses only on himself and as a result, he neglects everything and everyone in his life. Marcher meets May Bartram, a woman who knows his secret, and instead of pursuing a romantic relationship with her, or even a genuine friendship, he uses her for his own benefit. Henry James utilizes a variety of literary devices to convey this theme in his story, such as the title, symbolism, dialogue, and the use of a limited third-person narrative. Henry James leaves us our first clue to the theme in the title, “The Beast in the Jungle”. When one thinks of a beast, they typically imagine something big and ferocious; Marcher’s ego was just that.
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Healthy narcissism is a mature, balanced love of oneself coupled with a stable sense of self-worth and self-esteem. Healthy narcissism implies knowledge of one's boundaries and a proportionate and realistic appraisal of one's achievements and traits.10 This implies that a leader, like Stephen Harper for example may be is more likely a narcissist rather than psychopath. He knows his limits, and does not try and overachieve something that is not within reach, keeping a realistic view of the world but still seeing himself on top. Psychopaths rarely seek Narcissistic Supply. Pathological narcissism is wrongly described as too much healthy narcissism (or too much self-esteem).11 Yet, we often find that narcissists abandon their efforts in mid-stream,
The "Narcissistic Personality Disorder." Mayo Clinic. Ed.
According to the Mayo Clinic, narcissistic personality disorder “is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others.” Generally people that suffer from narcissistic personality disorder
Unfortunately, this vague definition is more common to the general public than the official definition. This is why people with confidence in themselves are often mistaken as narcissistic. The truth behind it is, narcissism is the slightly less extreme version of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD. While narcissism is mild enough to be considered a personality trait, Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental illness. Individuals diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder tend to think that they should be held in higher regard than others. These people consider attention and praise their birthright and tend to be easily angered when they do not receive it. Often, narcissistic people are also manipulative and cocky. These individuals are power-driven and usually have a motive for doing something. Unfortunately, most narcissists long for the spotlight, where they can receive the most attention, and will not hesitate to use the people they consider lower than them to reach their
6) The Selfish Gene: The Underpinnings of Narcissism , Further discussion and implications on Selfish Gene Theory
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Firstly, what is exactly narcissism? The word ‘narcissism’ was derived from an ancient Greek myth of Narcissus. Narcissus was depicted as a handsome young man who adored his looks very much. Many young maidens fell in love with him but he criticizes them for being too ugly for him. One day, he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. However, he accidentally drowned himself as he tried to touch his reflection. Hence, the word ‘narcissism’ is usually depicted as a personality that reflects excessive of self-love on oneself. Individuals who are narcissistic are usually described as somebody who is selfish, snobbish or proud. This is because narcissistic individual processes information obtained differently than others. They believe that they deserve more than others since they think they are more superior in every aspect. Due to their sense of grandiosity, they will do anything in order t...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental disorder that is considered to be an impairment in personality functioning, the presence of pathological traits, lack of empathy for others and a need for admiration. This type of personality disorder has some related disorders such as antisocial behaviors, interpersonal exploitation and envy. According to Luo, Cai, & Song (2014), “Narcissism refers to a kind of abundant self-love, characterized by a series of characteristic including self-desire for admiration, fantasies of superiority, hypersensitivity to criticism, exploitation of people, and lack of empathy for others” (p. 1). There have been ongoing discussions on how this type of behavior is processed in the brain. It is not clearly known
In Jean Twenge’s novel titled, “Generation Me”, she describes “Generation Me” as a group of self-obsessed, overconfident, assertive, miserable individuals. “Gen-Me” cares about what other people think so much they 'll go to great lengths to “impress” their peers. Self-obsession can be viewed as a sickness of the mind. The average person may be oblivious to the fact that 1 out of 6 people are narcissists. “Narcissism falls along the axis of what psychologists call personality disorders, one of a group that includes antisocial, dependent, histrionic, avoidant and borderline personalities. But by most measures, narcissism is one of the worst, if only because the narcissists themselves are so clueless.” - Jefferey Kluger
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2009). The narcissism epidemic: Living in the age of entitlement. Simon and Schuster.
Narcissism in the Workplace Have you ever had the pleasure of working with an individual who was completely full of themselves? This person loved to be the center of attention and the topic of every subject, had extravagant dreams and considered themselves to be a person of many talents. This same person believed that they were a better leader than you would ever be and had no problem telling you that. He or she thought that the best way to gain the admiration of others and receive confirmation of their authority was by “talking down” to those who threaten them. The qualities that I mentioned are all common traits of a narcissist.