The phrase “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” is a famous line from the fairy tale “Snow White.” This line from the fairy tale is often used as a symbolic representation of the concept of narcissism. It showcases the narcissistic traits of excessive self-focus, a need for validation, competitiveness, insecurity, …
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Gender refers to the social, political, economic, and cultural attributes and opportunities typically associated with being a woman, man, girl, or boy. This includes social norms, expected behaviours and values, and familial roles. These attributes and their subsequent opportunities are both context and time-specific – changing and adapting as our society does. Gender interacts …
Our brains work in amazing and sometimes seemingly mysterious ways. We’ve all heard terms such as they’re just “being defensive”, “in denial”, or “trying to rationalise their behaviour”. And many of us have caught ourselves behaving or responding in ways that may seem strange or uncharacteristic on reflection. But why do we turn to these …
What is omnipotence and grandiosity? How do they emerge? How do they manifest in Narcissistic Personality Disorder? This article dives into some of the core characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder and how omnipotence, grandiosity and narcissism manifest in people with NPD. Grandiosity Grandiosity describes the quality of being impressive in appearance — usually referring to …
Origin Narcissus, from Greek mythology, fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and eventually died of a longing that his image could never satisfy. It is from this legend that the word Narcissism came about, which relates to narcissistic personality disorder. Definition The term “narcissistic” refers to people whose self-esteem …
The name of this syndrome came about from the famous Shakespearean play, ‘Othello’, where Othello was extremely suspicious of the infidelity of his wife and it became an obsession. Jealousy in a relationship is normal and it shows that the partner cares about their other half enough to get upset. However, it becomes unhealthy when …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Histrionic Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is a type of dramatic/emotional personality disorder characterised by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviours, often presenting by early adulthood. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1680″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Individuals with HPD may come across as overly dramatic, erratic, and emotional, often with attention-seeking tendencies. HPD affects approximately 2-3% of …
COPE Centre Can Help You With Dependent Personality Disorder What is Dependent Personality Disorder? People with Dependent Personality Disorder have excessive dependent needs towards others. They find it difficult to leave “exploitative” or “abusive” relationships. They have been called “self-defeating” or “masochistic”. People with dependent personality disorders define themselves in the context of their relationships …
COPE Centre can help you with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder What is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality disorder? It is one of the most common personality disorders in the community. It is characterised by a constant preoccupation with details, scheduling, organization and/or rules. A focus on perfectionist goals and ‘productivity’ highly influences the enjoyment of everyday life and one’s …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic individuals try to keep their self-esteem by getting affirmation from others. They are people who have disproportionated sense of self-concern, and very sensitive to criticism. Our contemporary societies are reinforcing our narcissistic concerns. Social media and mass communication affect our sense of ourselves and expand our own insecurities, it is …
