Mental Disorders and Treatment

Solan R

Publications

• Research Article
  The Role of Healthy Narcissism in Relating Emotionally to Familiarity andthe Unknown
  Author(s): Solan RSolan R
  
  Narcissism is a greatly maligned human characteristic. It’s understandable. Narcissists tend not to consider others’ feelings. They think only of themselves, and use those who care for them without giving anything in return. In psychological literature, narcissism is predominantly discussed within a pathological context. The focus is on helping the narcissist see past his own self and learn to relate to others more openly. Within this, the evolutionary need for narcissism tends to be ignored. In this paper I intend to elaborate on the other side of narcissism that elicits attraction to the familiar and triggers resistance/rejection of the alien or unknown. What is this function of narcissism? We know that all personality traits, whether they're perceived as healthy or pathological, have an evolutionary basis. They exist in order to ensure our survival as individuals and as.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2471-271X.1000113

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