I have sent letters to both the psychological and psychiatric societies calling out the harm of their don’t tell policy of malignant narcissism. Maybe a Don Quixotic effort, but any flood starts with a drop.
I suppose my biggest fear is marking people with a scarlet "N" too hastily. For instance, I had a friend who had a severe depressive disorder that would look like narcissism or anti-social personality disorder. He did eventually kill himself. People are too quick to use psychological labels as a sword. My son has autism as well. I am truly afraid of him going into a world with people mislabeling his autistic behaviors are narcissistic--avoiding eye contact--inability to mentally and emotionally connect, etc., etc. While he sometime flaps, or stims, he doesn't always engage in such tell-tell behaviors. Education is needed so we don't harm people with real severe but treatable mental disorders with misdiagnosis in the name of catching the guilty. They could end up like my friend, who never got the help he deserved.
Thank you for your explanation. I think it helps me a little as I am an older, easily frustrated, often angered depressive who finds some kind of sick comfort in generally labeling most Republicans as assholes. I cry a lot to relieve the sadness of what I see as an abomination. I have somehow lost my ability to suppress these feelings of rage when confronted with unkindness, meanness. I want to yell out loud I AM DONE WITH MEANNESS! I may no longer have patience with those who live in a small world however, I guess it’s “nice to know” they aren’t assholes to the same degree.
.. am partway into a 2nd read.. wow.. Must assure too ! Would be remiss.. to not describe that David Runyon is a rarity.. an artist & bon vivant old school charm. Obviously a very busy man & family man.. he nevertheless is who he is.. amen.. ! There are others here similar.. They take the time.. to ‘communicate.. ‘say their say .. and sometimes.. they end up ‘getting learned’ later on down their road.. on one or more of their ‘misunderstandings.. or as suggested elsewhere here.. some fall into turning ‘their fictions’ - into ‘their Facts.. & presumably there might be a concurrent ‘Accidental Deification’ & a USA Bible in Every Pot .. 🦎🏴☠️🇨🇦
It really helps to have a good therapist especially if children are involved. Dealing with a BPD is extremely difficult and children must be considered and protected. I ended raising my children by myself.
1. What are the numbers/stars for sociopath, psychopath, abusers in general? And why are men so much more likely to be these than women are? Many women I talk to think that it’s at least 60 to 80 percent of men who are abusers.
2. I have heard of technology that measures certain areas of the brain of these types of individuals and can diagnose them based on that. Do you have any information on that? Is it one of those things that organizations such as the APA and the powers that be try to keep squelched? Because is sure seems it could be developed into something very helpful for the benefit of society.
3. I have read that the basis of all of these character disturbances (they’re not correctly identified when described as personality disorders) is a lack of conscience and a lack of empathy. Do you agree?
I have sent letters to both the psychological and psychiatric societies calling out the harm of their don’t tell policy of malignant narcissism. Maybe a Don Quixotic effort, but any flood starts with a drop.
Excellent article! Thank you.
I suppose my biggest fear is marking people with a scarlet "N" too hastily. For instance, I had a friend who had a severe depressive disorder that would look like narcissism or anti-social personality disorder. He did eventually kill himself. People are too quick to use psychological labels as a sword. My son has autism as well. I am truly afraid of him going into a world with people mislabeling his autistic behaviors are narcissistic--avoiding eye contact--inability to mentally and emotionally connect, etc., etc. While he sometime flaps, or stims, he doesn't always engage in such tell-tell behaviors. Education is needed so we don't harm people with real severe but treatable mental disorders with misdiagnosis in the name of catching the guilty. They could end up like my friend, who never got the help he deserved.
Thanks again for your insightful articles.
Awesome piece, Sam. APA needs to change their policy re this stuff. There’s no reason they can’t. Unless their too narcissistic to do so. Oh. Oops! 😎
Thank you for your explanation. I think it helps me a little as I am an older, easily frustrated, often angered depressive who finds some kind of sick comfort in generally labeling most Republicans as assholes. I cry a lot to relieve the sadness of what I see as an abomination. I have somehow lost my ability to suppress these feelings of rage when confronted with unkindness, meanness. I want to yell out loud I AM DONE WITH MEANNESS! I may no longer have patience with those who live in a small world however, I guess it’s “nice to know” they aren’t assholes to the same degree.
.. am partway into a 2nd read.. wow.. Must assure too ! Would be remiss.. to not describe that David Runyon is a rarity.. an artist & bon vivant old school charm. Obviously a very busy man & family man.. he nevertheless is who he is.. amen.. ! There are others here similar.. They take the time.. to ‘communicate.. ‘say their say .. and sometimes.. they end up ‘getting learned’ later on down their road.. on one or more of their ‘misunderstandings.. or as suggested elsewhere here.. some fall into turning ‘their fictions’ - into ‘their Facts.. & presumably there might be a concurrent ‘Accidental Deification’ & a USA Bible in Every Pot .. 🦎🏴☠️🇨🇦
It really helps to have a good therapist especially if children are involved. Dealing with a BPD is extremely difficult and children must be considered and protected. I ended raising my children by myself.
✨Very good read ! Bravo, Sam ! ✨
Good article!
I have a few questions I am curious about:
1. What are the numbers/stars for sociopath, psychopath, abusers in general? And why are men so much more likely to be these than women are? Many women I talk to think that it’s at least 60 to 80 percent of men who are abusers.
2. I have heard of technology that measures certain areas of the brain of these types of individuals and can diagnose them based on that. Do you have any information on that? Is it one of those things that organizations such as the APA and the powers that be try to keep squelched? Because is sure seems it could be developed into something very helpful for the benefit of society.
3. I have read that the basis of all of these character disturbances (they’re not correctly identified when described as personality disorders) is a lack of conscience and a lack of empathy. Do you agree?