PSYCO333 Study Guide - Final Guide: Narcissistic Personality Inventory, Narcissism, Self Psychology
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Narcissist: grandiose, eager for admirations, hypersensitive to criticism, lacking. Empathy for others, & exploitative: self psychology: the theory that relationships create the structure of the self (psycho. Social/neo analytical perspective) (kohut"s classical view on narcissism: self-object: the mental representation of another person who functions to satisfy your. Other individuals are mainly important to the extent that they satisfy the self"s needs. (kohut"s classical view on narcissism: mirroring: the giving of positive attention & supportiveness to someone. Too little = child precarious sense of self. Too much = child feels entitled & narcissistic (kohut"s classical view on narcissism: contemporary views on narcissism: Parenting = emphasis on autonomy = less obedience. Social networks = emphasis on external contingencies of self-worth: narcissistic personality inventory (npi): examines positive & inflated view of self. Traits = ie. power, importance, & physical attractiveness.