Thank you so much for this. I have been longing for an IFS-informed view of narcissism and you have delivered a compassionate and courageous insight. Very much appreciated. Wishing you and Jeff well with the process of birthing your book. I look forward to it 🙏
Thanks for writing this, its definitely food for thought. However, this makes me feel like everyone I know is a narcissist... its very broad. Everyone has character flaws and isn't perfect all the time; especially when people are stressed, worried or dealing with personal issues they may dance in and out of these behaviours but that doesnt mean they are a narcissist. There must be more specific behaviors? What would be the top ten signs because 40+ signs feels like the whole world is screwed lol.
Again thank you for sharing but I did have this thought and wanted to hear your response.
Ha! You made me laugh. Many of us have narcissistic parts, myself included. But it's dose-dependent. It's one thing to brag every now and then when you're feeling proud of yourself. It's another thing to intentionally manipulate someone's reality with regular gaslighting!
This is helpful. It takes awhile to spot one. I've worked with a few.
Let it go once read done below
Even red flags
flutter in the wind of mind
But who is watching them?
To name the pattern
is still to stay within it
To step out
not by judging
but by ceasing to be the judge
Let the flags wave
Don’t be the one holding the pole
Thank you so much for this. I have been longing for an IFS-informed view of narcissism and you have delivered a compassionate and courageous insight. Very much appreciated. Wishing you and Jeff well with the process of birthing your book. I look forward to it 🙏
Thanks for writing this, its definitely food for thought. However, this makes me feel like everyone I know is a narcissist... its very broad. Everyone has character flaws and isn't perfect all the time; especially when people are stressed, worried or dealing with personal issues they may dance in and out of these behaviours but that doesnt mean they are a narcissist. There must be more specific behaviors? What would be the top ten signs because 40+ signs feels like the whole world is screwed lol.
Again thank you for sharing but I did have this thought and wanted to hear your response.
Ha! You made me laugh. Many of us have narcissistic parts, myself included. But it's dose-dependent. It's one thing to brag every now and then when you're feeling proud of yourself. It's another thing to intentionally manipulate someone's reality with regular gaslighting!