*Narcissistic Personality Disorder* (NDP) Is A Mental Health Condition In Which People Have An Unreasonably
*Narcissistic Personality Disorder* (NDP) is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance.
○ They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them.
○ People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others.
*How do narcissists act?*
*Narcissistic Personality Disorder* (NDP) involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and ones behaviour, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration
Others often describe people with NPD as *cocky,*
*manipulative,*
*selfish,*
*patronizing,*
and *demanding.*
*How does a narcissist apologize?*
*If* they do apologize, it's often insincere and accompanied by excuses or justifications for their behaviour, says Dr. Michael Kane, chief medical officer at Indiana Centre for Recovery.
*“They often & seldom shift the blame onto someone else or make empty promises to change in order to appease the situation,”* Kane notes
Here are some signs of *Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissism* vs. *Narcissistic Personality Disorder*
● Having narcissistic tendencies -- like bragging or making themself the centre of attention -- are normal when they occur occasionally.
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is different.
● Symptoms are more severe, occur across different situations and environments, and make relationships with others challenging, if not impossible.
Here, Zachary Rosenthal PhD, a clinical psychologist at Duke Health, answers questions about NPD and what you can do if you suspect that you or a loved one has the condition.
Dr. Zach Rosenthal discusses the symptoms of NPD, how it is diagnosed, and the individualized approach he takes for treating the disorder.
*What are the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?*
Use the acronym *“SPECIAL ME”* to remember the signs of NPD.
1. SPECIAL ME
1. Sense of self-importance
Preoccupation with power, beauty, or success
Entitled
Can only be around people who are important or special
Interpersonally exploitative for their own gain
Arrogant
Lack empathy
Must be admired
Envious of others or believe that others are envious of them
2. How is NPD diagnosed?
○ Trained mental health professionals conduct a structured interview to learn more about an individual’s typical behaviour patterns. If someone consistently displays at least five of the SPECIAL ME traits, they meet the diagnostic criteria for the condition.
*Is NPD genetic?*
*No, there is no gene for NPD, and people are not born with it.* Like other mental health conditions, the environment is a major factor. Children who are encouraged to believe they are extraordinary and always deserve the best - sometimes at the expense of others - could later develop NPD. In these children, traits like confidence are rewarded, while qualities like empathy are not.
○ *Are narcissists bad people?*
Narcissists are not bad people; *it’s their behaviour that’s problematic.* They have been conditioned to believe that they are special and deserve to be treated better than others and approach the world accordingly.
*Can I have a relationship with someone with NPD?*
It depends. If your romantic partner, family member, or boss has NPD, they can make your life challenging. Because they put themselves first, you may feel belittled, and your mental health could suffer. Coping strategies include setting personal boundaries and gently walking away if they are breached. However, this is not always easy to do. Calling your partner a narcissist won't help either. Instead, you should focus on your well-being and decide what you are willing to tolerate.
*Can people recover from NPD?*
Yes, but changing a learned behaviour takes time and effort. People with NPD do not generally seek help on their own, and if they do, it is often because of a co-existing problem, like anxiety. Because there is no proven medication or therapy to treat NPD, providers take an individualized approach. Getting to know the patient and establishing a trusting relationship are key components of treatment. If a person is willing to change and their therapist can help them bridge the gap between their current and desired behaviors, there is hope for recovery.
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10 Clear Signs Your Wife Hates You
It’s a sad reality that love could degenerate into hatred.
When lovers are starting, they never anticipate a day will come when they will start to loathe each other.
That spouse you can’t live without may gradually become your worst nightmare.
Getting to this point is usually gradual.
This is why marriage is hard work.
It’s for two adults, a man and his wife, who would keep choosing each other each new day.
A woman who loved you passionately from the beginning won’t just start hating for no reason.
Something must trigger it.
It starts with anger, and then resentment builds,
Over time, it becomes a full-blown hatred.
Many women have moved the level of deep affection for their husbands to nursing feelings of hatred for them.
As a matter of fact, getting to this point means the marriage is almost over, except steps are taken to address the issues that brought about this.
Have you seen some behaviours in your wife lately that were absent from the beginning?
You can’t stop wondering what happened to your ever-sweet wife.
It has gotten so bad that she doesn’t care if anything happens to you.
And amid arguments, she won’t stop telling you how much she hates you.
I’m afraid to tell you that you don’t need to take that as mere words.
The following are signs your wife hates you.
1. *She stops caring about you.*
When a woman who once cared about every detail about you stops showing she cares, it’s a red signal.
And it would help if you didn’t take it lightly.
Naturally, women are nurturing beings.
When they are in love, everyone knows.
They put in so much effort, and one of the ways they express this love is to show care.
From constant verbal expressions of their love to showering their husband’s gifts,
They want the men in their lives happy.
They are always ready to go the extra mile to make their husband happy.
If your wife has been doing this but suddenly stops, it’s a clear indication that there’s fire on the mountain, and if you still treasure what you both share, you may need to take deliberate steps to salvage your home.
2. *She stops being intimate with you.*
Whenever you try to make sexual advances to her, and she rejects it constantly, it’s a pointer to the fact that she hates you.
No matter how much you try to catch her attention through your gestures, she’d have none of it.
And no, there’s no way you can force her to do what she’s not willing to do.
Women usually attach emotions to sex, making giving themselves to someone they don’t love difficult.
But she will readily give herself to you when she’s happy and in love.
3. *She stops showing interest in your affairs*
One of the ways couples express love to each other is through the interest they show in their spouse’s endeavors.
If she’s ever-present in every aspect of your life,
She’s always available to support and encourage you at all times.
But she stops showing interest, and she sounds so indifferent when you fill her in on some crucial steps you’re taking,
It shows she has lost her love for you.
And at this time, she’s only putting up with you.
4. *She starts criticizing and belittling you*
Sharp criticisms from people we love hit deeper than from people who know little or nothing about us.
When your wife, who used to believe so much in you and gave herself to ensuring that you become the best version of yourself, starts criticizing and belittling your efforts,
It’s a sign that she has developed a hatred for you.
Everything you do nauseates her.
She makes you feel you’re not good enough.
She taunts you with her words.
To her, nothing you do makes sense.
5. *She starts making decisions on her own*
Before now, you both made decisions together as a couple.
You both consider many factors before you pick the most logical one.
Even to the minutest details, she carries you along.
Of course, this is how a healthy marriage should be.
But now, she makes decisions independently without running them by you.
Sometimes, you get to know when she mentions it in passing or don’t even hear of it.
She starts saying, *“I don’t owe you an explanation.”*
And she is unbothered about your feelings.
She deliberately makes these moves to spite you, and she doesn’t give a damn.
*This is a sign that she hates you.*
6. *She stonewalls*
From constantly arguing with you, she could start stonewalling.
She gives a silent treatment.
When she notices your presence, she leaves the room.
She avoids having conversations with you.
Her response to your questions is always a one-word answer or silence.
She treats you as if you don’t exist.
It’s an obvious sign that your presence disgusts her.
7. *She starts doing the exact thing you hate*
Being with you for some time, she knows what you like and hate.
Once she starts doing those things you hate and she refuses to budge no matter how you talk to her about it,
It’s an indication that she has lost her love for you.
When a woman loves her husband, she does everything to please him. One of which is doing what he likes and avoiding what he hates.
8. *She stops confiding in you*
When she stops discussing essential matters about her with you,
She now seems to you like a stranger and not a wife.
And you observe that her friends and family have become her confidant, which means she has lost her love for you.
When love is lost, trust will surely be missing as well.
9. *She tells you, The female gender is an interesting and mostly emotional bunch.*
When in love, they invest their words, time, and resources, including their emotions.
Most women won’t hesitate to express their love verbally.
However, when your once-loving wife looks you in the eye and tells you she hates you.
Please just know that there is fire on the mountain!
Her words are an indication of how she truly feels.
10. *She starts being unfaithful*
This seems to be the height of it all.
A woman who loves you will do everything to see that the marriage works.
She makes every effort to ensure that her love for you is sustained.
However, when you observe that she starts getting emotionally attached to someone else without giving a damn about how you feel,
It’s a clear indication that you’ve lost her.
Some women whose husbands cheated on them sometimes do this to pay back.
*_Conclusion_*
For many reasons, a woman who once loved you starts developing hatred toward you.
When there’s a misunderstanding in the home, it’s essential to resolve it.
If you allow it to linger, you already give room for resentment.
Once hatred sets in, it’s almost impossible to save that marriage, yet, it’s not impossible to resolve it.
Especially if you both still want the marriage.
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even the way you say my name
sounds exquisite
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How do I give in to my husband's wife sharing fantasy?
My husband wanted to share me with his best friend. I was very much against it on moral grounds. He was nice enough and treated me well when he was over at our house. He had flirted with me a few times but always restrained and subtle, more like pleasant flattery about my hair or how I was dressed than anything sexual. My husband asked me once if I thought I would hate having sex with his friend. I told that I most likely wouldn’t hate it actually doing it but I would hate how I felt about myself for doing it.
I’m not a religious girl but I am spiritual and having sex outside my marriage didn’t sit well with me spiritually. He told me several times that I had his permission to cheat and therefore it wouldn’t be cheating, perhaps that’s true, but for me it would still feel like cheating. Sometime after that, he asked me if there was anything I wanted to do that I hadn’t been doing where his friend could accompany me.
I knew he was trying to find something that I’d find acceptable to go somewhere or do something that would have me spending time with his friend in hopes it would lead to something. I really did miss cultural activities like art museums, theater, symphony concerts, it was really a long list. He’d never refused to got with me but over the 8 years of our marriage, his lack of interest and enthusiasm meant I went less often with him. I did do those kinds of things by myself or with a girlfriend but gradually went less and less often.
So I told him that yes, if his friend wanted to go to an art museum with me, I would go. His friend wasn’t all that knowledgeable about art but he was curious and most importantly, he listened to me. He was genuinely attentive to my thoughts and feelings. That’s how it began and we did things like that more often and before too long, we were dating. What I mean my dating is that he took me places, we talked and laughed and I let him kiss me.
After a few dates where he kissed me, I found myself getting sexually aroused when we kissed and at some point I came to the realization that I wanted him to seduce me. I wanted to get myself into a compromising situation and just let things proceed gently but inevitably into letting him take complete advantage of me. I didn’t want to have to take responsibility for actually making a decision to allow him to have sex with me.
He must have known what it would take. He took me to an opera performance out of town. The only part of it I really planned was I bought a new nightgown, tastefully but alluring. That’s how I gave in to my husband’s wife sharing fantasy. One small step at a time. I feel something like that might work for you, assuming it’s something you really want to do.
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