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Sorry, But Not Every Bad -Ex Is a “Narcissist”
Narcissism isn’t nearly as common as people make it out to be.
We need to press the timeout — because it’s gotten out of hand.
I’ve been blogging online for seven years, and few topics have enjoyed more popularity than that of the malevolent narcissist. The articles cascade across various blogging sites, generating huge buzz and, for some authors, great fortunes.
Many of the articles are fantastically well-written and worthy of sympathy, but the emergence of thousands of narcissism articles walks a problematic moral line.
The first problem: easy labels
The term “Narcissist” isn’t actually a medical diagnosis. This isn’t a major point of argument but worth mentioning because doctors don’t actually use that word.
Here’s what people forget: we all possess narcissism to some degree. It’s a trait. Per Dr. Melody Wildman, “Like any characteristic, it exists on a spectrum. We all fall somewhere along the narcissism continuum.”
Narcissism is even beneficial in small doses. It boosts confidence. It helps you relish your victories and feel proud of what you’ve accomplished. In its absence, you can be…
