Tag: Psychopathy

Severe Borderline Personality Disorder in Mothers (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on the complex dynamics of mothers with borderline personality disorder who may exhibit worsened narcissistic and psychopathic traits with age, often confusing their children with contrasting public charm and private cruelty. It was highlighted that co-morbidities such as narcissism and psychopathy, which exist on a spectrum and can manifest as functional behaviors, worsen over time and exacerbate familial challenges. The conversation also addressed the lasting psychological impact on children, who internalize feelings of inadequacy and failure due to their mother’s behavior, resulting in enduring emotional struggles.

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Into Narcissist’s Heart of Darkness (URL Podcast)

The meeting provided a detailed distinction between narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy, emphasizing that narcissism is a severe mental illness rooted in disrupted self-formation and pathological dependence on external validation, while psychopathy is a socially deviant personality style without mental illness classification. It highlighted the hereditary and environmental factors contributing to narcissism’s development, the typical behaviors and risks associated with narcissistic individuals in relationships and society, and offered practical advice on recognizing and protecting oneself from narcissistic abuse. Finally, the discussion affirmed that recovery and healing from narcissistic abuse are highly achievable through self-awareness, therapy, and integrating traumatic experiences rather than erasing them.

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