"Narcissists work very hard to conceal their inner poverty from recognition by others. They may boast, inflate their reputations, swagger and belittle others, or they may fall apart at the first hint of neglect and criticism, making others feel guilty for the alleged injury done to them. All of these behaviors are designed to deflect us from the central truth, that their sense of self is predicated upon emptiness, and derives from early childhood neglect or insufficient mirroring. The will to power of narcissists is, however, a fearsome thing, and wreaks havoc in their psychological domination of their spouse and children or in workplaces where employees are obligated to comply." James Hollis
We all have this syndrome to a certain degree. How big a presence in my life am I going to permit it to be today?
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