It has always worried me what some ageing celebs do to their faces. For those of us on the outside of the glitzy, appearance-is-all bubble it is all too easy to see that plastic surgery of any kind never enhances a face, fillers often overfill, Botox robs a face of expression and dermal peels just … Read more
When talking about narcissism, our minds tend to connect it with males. In reality, there are just as many women narcissists out there. Narcissism in women is becoming increasingly common. It is important to increase awareness of female narcissism and also to the fact that it is not gender-specific. Female narcissists are usually more subtle … Read more
Narcissists – they make the world go round. Or at least, that’s what they believe. Narcissism is very real and it’s even more prevalent now that social media is front and center in many of our lives. If you look at your social media wall, you’ll find many signs of narcissism stemming from males and … Read more
Friendships are meant to be a source of support, understanding, and compassion. However, it is not uncommon to realize there are certain people in our lives who don’t fit the bill. They may be selfish, rude, liars, or worse, all of the above. It’s one thing to have a good friend with bad habits. This … Read more
Approximately 6.2% of people in the United States have narcissistic personality disorder. But what are the causes of narcissism? Read on to learn some of the key reasons why some people develop a narcissistic personality disorder. The Signs of Narcissism If you live with a narcissist, or someone close to you is a narcissist, you … Read more
Narcissism, or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), is on the rise. Incidents of NPD more than doubled in the 10 years prior to 2009. However, there is clear evidence that we are in the midst of a growing narcissism epidemic as NPD becomes more widespread than we ever could have imagined 10 or 15 years ago. … Read more
According to clinicians around only one percent of the population at large have narcissistic personality disorder. In a clinical setting (i.e. those in treatment) the percentage is much higher (around 12-16%). I would argue however, that the broader signs of narcissism are reaching epidemic proportions in our post-industrial / postmodern society. Signs of narcissisms appear … Read more
Social Media is an integral part of our daily lives with 2.789 active billion users in the world. Even your grandma might have an account on one of many social media platforms. More and more youngsters use different platforms to share their everyday lives. Selfies are the most popular type of content on social media. There are more … Read more
Dealing with a narcissistic relationship is never easy. It gets worse if you genuinely love and care about the person and can’t understand why they’re acting the way they are. To be honest, there are several factors which can influence the way a narcissist behaves and acts. Upbringing and trauma in the past can be … Read more
You can’t wait to see your friend (it’s been ages!). You meet up for coffee and, lo and behold, you can’t get a word in. You: I just changed jobs. My new job is more enjoyable. And the environment is much more healthy. Friend: I actually changed jobs too. It’s worlds apart from my last … Read more