PSCH 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Telepathy, Magical Thinking, Clairvoyance
Document Summary
Presence of 5 or more of the following shown by early adulthood in many contexts: Belief that one is special and can be understood only by other high-status people. Overly indulgent parents foster children"s beliefs that they are special. They strive to bolster their self-esteem via unceasing campaigns for respect from others. Inflated self-worth and denigration of others are defenses against feelings of shame. Narcissists have fragile self-esteem, in part because of efforts to maintain the belief that they are special. Interpersonal relationships are a way to bolster sagging self-esteem rather than increase closeness to others. Presence of 5 or more of the following signs of excessive emotionality and attention seeking shown in many contexts by early adulthood: Strong need to be the center of attention. Use of physical appearance to draw attention to self. Speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail. Misreads relationships as more intimate than they are.
