Are you a Narcissist, Sociopath, or Psychopath? (sociopaths, narcissists, therapy)

[sholomar]

I found this thread a fun read

Beware the Narcissists Sociopaths Psychopaths!


Based on this article...

https://selfcarehaven.wordpress.com/...ide-your-head/

Narcissists and those with antisocial traits tend to subject romantic partners through three phases within a relationship. The idealization phase (which often happens most strongly during the early stages of dating or a relationship) consists of putting you on a pedestal, making you the center of his/her world, being in contact with you frequently, and showering you with flattery and praise. You are convinced that the narcissist can’t live without you and that you’ve met your soulmate. Be wary of: constant texting, shallow flattery and wanting to be around you at all times. This is a technique known as “lovebombing” and it is how most victims get sucked in: they are tired of the “games” people play with each other in communication and are flattered by the constant attention they get from the narcissist. You may be fooled into thinking that this means a narcissist is truly interested in you, when in fact, he or she is interested in making you dependent on their constant praise and attention.

[june 7th]

Being a narcissist, psychopath, or sociopath are three very different things. (The last two most closely related in terms of personality configuration.) We are all, to some extent, narcissist, but there is a BIG difference between having narcissistic features, and having a "Narcissistic Personality Disorder."

There IS such a thing as "healthy narcissism." Few people outside the mental health profession are aware of this, as narcissism almost always tends to get a bad rap. There is a component to healthy narcissism that relates to healthy self-esteem in people, but one rarely, (outside of therapy) is aware of that. That, however, and pathological narcissism are dramatically different things, and very different from sociopathy or psychopathy. While both have components of extremely unhealthy narcissism, the reality of the situation is that most people who suffer from pathological narcissism, much less sociopathy or psychopathy are aware of it, or would thereby admit to it.

That's sort of the way it works.....

[composter]

Absolutely, positively this member does not fall into any of the aforementioned and any one that would admit to any of the three would be a fool indeed!!! These type of people do not even know such...what an unusual question.