The narcissist has a hidden paranoia, severe feelings of anxiety driven by delusional thoughts. The narcissist's inner unconscious world is psychologically dangerous. The narcissist has both real and imagined enemies. The narcissist trusts no one and is incapable of love or empathy. Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D.Telephone ConsultationEmail: lmlphd@thenarcissistinyourlife.com Read Full Story
Narcissistic women always have their antennae focused on their next acquisition whether it is the consummation of a lucrative business negotiation, the neutralization of foes, or the stamp and seal on their next spouse. These gals plan ahead and know their moves way in advance. Comfortable and strategically gifted in the corridors of power, well educated and supremely self confident, narcissistic women set their personal and professional agendas. They exploit the "right men" to... Read Full Story
They say everyone has his price. The narcissist understands this one under his skin and applies it skillfully to everyone he knows. What is the ultimate prize that allows a person to capitulate his values and moral compass to have something he or she has always wanted and must have. The prize comes in innumerable forms: financial security, opulent lifestyle, raw power, sexual desirability, the psychological possession of another human being. Some people drive a high... Read Full Story
There are people of great wealth who make tremendous contributions to our world on every level: economics, technology, medicine, the arts,business, philanthropy. These individuals look far beyond themselves and their personal resources and contribute to the quality of everyone's life. In this post I am focusing on the strong tendency among narcissists to focus their lives upon the attainment of super wealth. This is the ultimate narcissistic supply. With super wealth comes close associa... Read Full Story
Learn about the narcissist personality disorder so that you understand him/her better than he understands himself. Become deeply aware of your own psychological issues. Do not take on the narcissist's psychological projections. Remain psychologically grounded. A grounded individual is secure and steady; he feels solid at his center. He/she places value on being real rather than being a part of the narcissist's false image. There can come a time when you must make a decision to stay with the n... Read Full Story
When we are married to a narcissist, we become part of his/her grand delusion. Spouses play the role that the narcissist has written for them. The narcissist is a master manipulator. He knows how to get exactly what he wants from us. He understands what we need in exchange for giving him or her our lives. With a narcissist there is always the excitement and promise of the next grand adventure---a new business, lucrative investments, designing and building a dream home, exotic t... Read Full Story
One would think that with all their womanizing, multiple marriages, affairs and trysts that male narcissists adore women. They may believe they do or convince others but the truth is that they both fear and despise women. Narcissistic relationships are parasitic, based on what you can do for them. Narcissists broker romantic arrangements that benefit them. They are incapable of genuine relationships with expressions of love, tenderness or respect. Some male narcissists change&n... Read Full Story
Physicians rotate the time when they are on call. They do not work twenty four hours a day every day. Some surgical specialties require many hours in the operating theatre at a time--10-12 hours or more. That is the exception. Private physicians expect and deserve to have time away from practice to be with their families and enjoy uninterrupted periods of solitude or actiivities with friends. There is neither solitude, leisure, peace or breathing space when you are married to a nar... Read Full Story
In my book "Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life" I say: "Intuition is a moment of truth that arrives faster than a brain wave or the sharpest flash of lightning. It is an instantaneous illumination..." Intuition tells us the truth. Everyone has intuition. It is a matter of tuning into this gift and using it. When an intuitive thought or image comes to you, pay attention. Don't override your intuition, especially with regard to narcissists. No matter how smooth or brillia... Read Full Story
This is the age of the ultimate narcissistic tell-all book, video,cd,dvd,etc. Celebrities of every kind--movies, TV, sports, business are running to their ghost writers, begging to write the truth about their lives. Ghost writers are no fools. They earn and command thousands of dollars for penning books about the lives of the rich and famous and infamous. Maximum exposure to the media is the goal. In their interviews narcissistic celebrities say they are bound by conscien... Read Full Story
