Click here for an article in Psychology Today by Ellnor Greenberg, Ph.D., entitled "What is Narcissistic Collapse?"
Key points:
- Narcissists can experience a narcissistic collapse when faced with a situation resulting in public humiliation and failure.
- During a narcissistic collapse, the narcissistic defenses that keep them confident are no longer working.
In a narcissistic collapse, they feel extremely anxious, depressed, ashamed, and may be unable to keep functioning.
Exhibitionist narcissists "use a simple three-part defense to create a façade of extreme self-confidence. I call this the “GOD defense.”
G – Grandiosity: They act as if they are special and entitled to do or say whatever they want. Grandiose motto: “I am special.”
O – Omnipotent: They make all sorts of unrealistic claims about how powerful and knowledgeable they are. Omnipotent motto: “I can do anything, and I know everything worth knowing,”
D – Devaluing: They feel free to attack and devalue anyone who is not clearly above them in their status hierarchy. Devaluing motto: “You are worthless, defective garbage, and are here to serve me.”
Remind you of anyone? Trump has been extremely low energy lately, dragging himself listlessly through his appearances.
0 comments:
Post a Comment