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Echoism is a term that has been popularised in the last couple of years and which has, until recently, been largely misunderstood as a form of narcissism. The term was originally...

Narcissism belongs to ancient Greek methodology, where one of the young Gods (handsome Narcissus) fell in love with his image reflected in a pool of water. His self-absorption led...

Growing up with a narcissistic parent is not only traumatic in nature, but also debilitating and detrimental. As a child growing up with a parent like this, one is loved on...

Narcissism and narcissistic abuse Narcissism is a personality type that is characterised by a distinct lack of empathy, selfishness and self-seeking intentions and behaviours....

Is there a link between narcissism and postnatal depression? Mothers with a narcissistic personality disorder or spouses of a narcissistic partner are more likely to develop...

One of the most destructive types of personality disorder that science can readily identify has to be narcissistic personality disorder, otherwise referred to as NPD. This...

I sometimes think that every person who pursues a career in psychotherapy must have had a parent with a narcissistic personality. How else could our sixth sense have become so...

If there is someone with narcissistic personality disorder in your life, and especially if they are a family member, their behaviour can have a big impact on you. Other articles...

Understanding narcissism and how it affects family dynamics.

What is a narcissist? The psychological definition is “extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterising a...