Narcissism, is a term given to people who are great fans of themselves, the origin of the word narcissism is from the Greek origins, we see this personality a lot amongst us, and in all societies. The owners of this personality cause many problems, whether at work, in school, in relationships, or when socialising with people, and this disorder is one of the many disorders that narcissists suffer from. The owners of this personality can be observed from some of the traits and methods that they deal with others, and we will mention in this article the characteristics of the narcissist personality.
The personality traits of a narcissist, include:
1. Showmanship and admiration for oneself at the expense of others.
2. Selfishness, and a sense of grandeur, as the narcissist believes that he is better than others.
3. Constant jealousy, opportunism, and apostasy as he seeks to reach higher positions to achieve his goals.
4. Picky even from himself and others.
5. The inability to show feelings of sympathy, and therefore he is unable to understand the feelings and needs of others.
6. Difficulty maintaining social relationships with others, and the inability to deal with people.
7. Stubbornness, the inability to admit a mistake, and turn things around in his favour.
8-Exploiting the positives of others for his benefit, and reaching his aspirations.
9. Presumed sensitivity to criticism and insults.
10. Claiming to know a lot of things.
Treating narcissism:
1. Medical drugs: There are no medical drugs used to treat narcissistic disorders, but there are some drugs that are used to treat anxiety, depression, and tension.
2.Relaxation and rest: by following some methods to relieve tension and psychological pressures such as meditation, yoga.
3. Family: Family must participate in the treatment by providing a comfortable family atmosphere for the narcissist, and maintaining family ties.
4. Psychotherapy: One of the most difficult treatment methods used in the treatment of narcissistic personality is psychotherapy, because they do not admit that they are complaining about any wrongdoing, and one of the advantages of psychotherapy is that it fixes the patient’s relations with those around him, strengthens family bonds, and encourages them to communicate with others, and the relationships become more intimate and sincere, and psychotherapy helps the narcissist to understand his emotions, increase his confidence in others, reduces his contempt for them, increases his ability to regulate his feelings, understands issues that affect his self-esteem, and persuades him to give up dreams that are difficult to achieve.
So you kind of got an idea about the disorder. Do you or a loved one has it? If yes, then go through the list of suggested treatments and get started!
*The author is a consultant in Public Relations and Personality Types. Instagram: @Tipsbyhalahill
Hala Bader al-Humaidhi
