In modern American society, a large number of people pursue the twin cults of celebrity and romantic love as the sole sources of meaning in life.
Category: Shame/Narcissism
Different Types of Depression
A discussion of three underlying dynamics in clinical depression: unconscious rage, a drastically fragmented self and toxic levels of shame.
Defenses Against Shame
Narcissism, blaming and contempt — the three core defenses against shame — are illustrated with clinical material from the author’s psychotherapy practice.
Narcissism vs. Authentic Self-Esteem
Authentic self-esteem is not something that can be obtained through outside sources such as praise or compliments but rather grows from living up to our own standards and expectations so that we feel ourselves to be a person we esteem.
A Portrait of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in ‘The Social Network’ (2010)
An examination of Mark Zuckerberg’s character in the film ‘The Social Network’ as a way to understand Narcissistic Personality Disorder and pathological narcissism.