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glinda

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102. Some go after family inheritances because they feel "entitled".

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Narcissistic men have higher levels of stress hormone [View all] seabeyond Jan 2012 OP

if only the ladies would recognize this and stop perpetuating the genes Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #1

lol. i think it works both ways with the narcissist. to some of us, they are so obvious seabeyond Jan 2012 #2

I was married to one laundry_queen Jan 2012 #9

you know what you are talking about, that is evident. i have had a lifetime watching with my middle seabeyond Jan 2012 #11

It is a fascinating subject laundry_queen Jan 2012 #21

the kids are now 17, 19 and 23. but you are right seabeyond Jan 2012 #33

(High fives Laundry Queen)--We should start a club lapislzi Jan 2012 #13

We should. laundry_queen Jan 2012 #17

Like I always say: nobody gets punched in the nose on the first date lapislzi Jan 2012 #24

You never expect the one who says they love you MuseRider Jan 2012 #87

you went into it expecting a normal person seabeyond Jan 2012 #88

He sounds much like my alcoholic brother. MuseRider Jan 2012 #90

you know.... seabeyond Jan 2012 #91

You are quite welcome. MuseRider Jan 2012 #93

good to hear that. seabeyond Jan 2012 #95

My brother's wife is like that. Perhaps she is one..... never thought of that before. glinda Jan 2012 #97

ex is 110% predictable seabeyond Jan 2012 #18

"They cannot stand anything they cannot control or manipulate to their own ends. " snagglepuss Jan 2012 #56

Very very interesting post esp the point the narcissists pick you and know how to manipulate you. snagglepuss Jan 2012 #55

One of my uncles was/is one. He favored me then when he found out that I loved the glinda Jan 2012 #96

Psychologists talk about the "narcissistic wound," Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #26

what was interesting in my brother raising. he was always special. because a middle child seabeyond Jan 2012 #32

I tend to go with "being coddled or privileged" and then believing that you are entitled to that. glinda Jan 2012 #98

I had a child with a sociopath in 1998 LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #83

your child would be about the same age as mine. seabeyond Jan 2012 #85

Surviving. n/t LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #89

time for more. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #92

It can? Uggggh. glinda Jan 2012 #99

Operative word is can LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #104

It sure seems to correlate that the more successful in business, the more self involved, hubristic a WingDinger Jan 2012 #3

maybe narcissism has to do with success, or allows it more readily. think i have read seabeyond Jan 2012 #4

You seem to describe compensatory aggrandizement. Like violent felons. WingDinger Jan 2012 #5

interesting. but, i dont know. the few i know, and the one i know well seabeyond Jan 2012 #14

They are setting others up to fail lapislzi Jan 2012 #10

this is absolutely right on. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #12

Yes, it is. Habibi Jan 2012 #16

my MIL is way controlling, betcha way more than yours BUT seabeyond Jan 2012 #19

addicts often act the same way a narcissist does laundry_queen Jan 2012 #23

Control of a different color. lapislzi Jan 2012 #29

her behavior is totally opposite to how i was raised adn what my parents were. seabeyond Jan 2012 #34

Adult child of alcoholic narcissists here. yardwork Jan 2012 #61

Here's to therapy. lapislzi Jan 2012 #70

Thanks. Actually, making peace with my parents isn't a high priority. yardwork Jan 2012 #72

damn... and i am the complete opposite. seabeyond Jan 2012 #74

That is right on. Others are at fault or flawed. Thus they create delusions and delusional glinda Jan 2012 #100

In business *and* in politics. redqueen Jan 2012 #20

I've always thought that that explains everything, really. yardwork Jan 2012 #62

there is a point there. seabeyond Jan 2012 #65

Wow! My two relatives totally fit that. glinda Jan 2012 #101

That explains Newt. n/t countingbluecars Jan 2012 #6

I think I am an anti-narcissist male. dawg Jan 2012 #7

LOL...you and my husband lapislzi Jan 2012 #49

There's a great deal of overlap among narcissism and other personality disorders lapislzi Jan 2012 #8

you, too, know what you are talking about. this is so interesting to me. seabeyond Jan 2012 #15

Narcissists rarely seek treatment unless all their sources of support run dry undeterred Jan 2012 #27

interesting. thank you. seabeyond Jan 2012 #35

The narcissist in my life is offended by any medical professional who suggests any change. yardwork Jan 2012 #63

that describes it perfectly undeterred Jan 2012 #78

Good resource for BPD and related disorders lapislzi Jan 2012 #37

i am going to read this. thanks. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #38

Another anti-male post? Fuzz Jan 2012 #22

no. if you wil read all my posts, you will continually see i say it is BOTH genders seabeyond Jan 2012 #36

So I have a history of bashing women? Because I thought that one thread had popcorn potential? Fuzz Jan 2012 #50

if we have a thread discussing narcissism, that is bashing EVERYONE equally? lmfao. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #51

Yeah, I think I need to stop talking to you. You are too angry and can't understand sarcasm. Plus Fuzz Jan 2012 #52

How come the title only mentions men? Zalatix Jan 2012 #54

how come cnn put this story up today? because they are discussing the increase of chemical that seabeyond Jan 2012 #59

Woah there, I am attacking CNN, not you. You were more balanced than CNN. Zalatix Jan 2012 #75

couple things on that. i think if you will watch, seabeyond Jan 2012 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author lapislzi Jan 2012 #41

narcissistic males, not males-- a critical, precise and relevant difference LanternWaste Jan 2012 #73

The post was referring to another interaction, and not a comment on the actual article. Fuzz Jan 2012 #79

another "anti male" post? is really not about the supposed anti male post. another, lmfao. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #80

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back pedal as fast as you can, bubba. you threw out a totally ridiculous and untrue criticism seabeyond Jan 2012 #82

No. It was popcorn because I figured the thread would get crazy because of the stupidity! Fuzz Jan 2012 #84

ya. gotcha. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #86

So it's like male PMS? The Straight Story Jan 2012 #25

Uh oh! HappyMe Jan 2012 #30

i think it might be a subject you would be interested in. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #39

Explains why I'm always so calm... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #28

Another reason Newt shouldn't be President treestar Jan 2012 #31

Soooo......according to Konrath, narcissism is simply the result of a biological process. Avalux Jan 2012 #40

Yes and no lapislzi Jan 2012 #47

interesting. i am glad you replied to this. i was curious myself. i can seabeyond Jan 2012 #48

You are correct.... Avalux Jan 2012 #53

Have you any idea how difficult it is to have everything be about you? lapislzi Jan 2012 #57

This is what research has suggested. siligut Jan 2012 #76

Some go after family inheritances because they feel "entitled". glinda Jan 2012 #102

I should think narcissistic women do too. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #42

Yes, I would think so as well. nt redqueen Jan 2012 #43

reading the article, not so much the character but the stress level, per the article. seabeyond Jan 2012 #44

In my experience, narcissists spend a lot of time avoiding anything they don't like. Lying is a tool yardwork Jan 2012 #69

i really find this very interesting seabeyond Jan 2012 #71

Oh damn. I do have two in my family. Damn...... they also attack glinda Jan 2012 #103

This is about me, isn't it? Isn't it???!!! Tom Ripley Jan 2012 #45

the true narcissist would not have a question mark, lol. ah ha. seabeyond Jan 2012 #46

Psst. Google the name "Tom Ripley." yardwork Jan 2012 #64

bah haha seabeyond Jan 2012 #66

I always wonder how the posters find these threads that match their names. Hilarious! yardwork Jan 2012 #67

I did the Narcissism Quix posted in the article but not just for snagglepuss Jan 2012 #58

didnt look at it. gonna check it out. we have had a thread or two on this seabeyond Jan 2012 #60

Just took that and scored 3. Like I said upthread, I have some issues with self-confidence.. yardwork Jan 2012 #68

Eric Canton has that kind of look Bryn Jan 2012 #94