Emotional Abandonment Threats from a Fragile Narcissist: Borderline Personality Disorder Underlying the Core
In the complex world of interpersonal relationships, one phenomenon that has gained significant attention is narcissistic abuse. This form of psychological manipulation, often perpetrated by individuals with extreme Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), can have profound and lasting effects on its victims.
A key characteristic of those exhibiting extreme narcissism is the lack of empathy, accountability, and the inability to self-reflect on a deep level, which hampers sustained change. This trait is often evident in family, romantic, or work settings, where many survivors of narcissistic abuse have been impacted.
For those who have endured this form of abuse, the journey towards healing can be challenging. Survivors often hold onto feelings of shame and self-blame, and finding relief comes from understanding the specific type of abuse they have sustained, such as narcissistic abuse.
Resources like the books "Healing from hidden abuse: a journey through the stages of recovery from psychological abuse" by S. Thomas and C. Choi, published by MAST Publishing House, and "The Wizard of Oz and other narcissists: coping with the one-way relationship in work, love, and family" by E. D. Payson, published in Royal Oak, MI in 2009, have provided valuable insights for survivors.
Other books, such as "Narcissistic Lovers: How to Cope, Recover and Move On" by C. Zayn and K. Dibble, published in Far Hills, NJ in 2007, and "Is Your Narcissist The 'Vulnerable' or 'Grandiose' Type", offer further perspectives on the nature of narcissistic abuse and the coping strategies for survivors.
Research in psychotherapy and psychology indicates that the most frequent causes for the occurrence of extreme NPD in adults involve a combination of factors such as excessive praise or extreme criticism during childhood. This shaping of a narcissistic personality style is a critical aspect to understand in the context of narcissistic abuse.
Articles like "What Is a Narcissist?: A Primer for the Layperson", published in The Minds Journal in 2016 by Andrea Schneider, and "Fear and decision-making in narcissistic personality disorder: a link between psychoanalysis and neuroscience", published in Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience in 2013 by E. Ronningstam and A. R. Baskin-Sommers, provide valuable insights into the psychology of narcissism and the impact it has on decision-making and fear in narcissistic abuse situations.
It is important to note that not all people with narcissistic traits are abusive. However, those on the extreme end of the spectrum of NPD do manifest difficulty with interpersonal relationships, where lack of empathy, power and control dynamics, and psychological abuse become part and parcel of interactions.
Lastly, it is crucial to remember that there is no excuse for narcissistic (or any form of) abuse. Survivors of narcissistic abuse often have internalized the projections of the NPD abuser, and much of the initial work for survivors in healing relational trauma involves lowering the cognitive dissonance inherent in this form of psychological abuse.
For survivors and allies alike, understanding narcissistic abuse is the first step towards healing and recovery.
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