UK psychologists, elevate your understanding of narcissism with this vital CPD talk. 'Fifty Shades of Narcissism' offers a comprehensive guide to identifying diverse narcissistic presentations, including overt and covert forms and nearly 40 specific expressions. Explore the internal world of the narcissist, analyse transference and countertransference dynamics, and learn to apply psychodynamic principles to effectively treat clients and their families.
In part two of this 3-part set on narcissism, a complex phenomenon is unpacked. Narcissism is not always recognisable using the clean-cut criteria of the DSM. Most often practitioners are caught out by this baffling and cunning personality disorder, and stumped in trying to address it. This talk outlines the territory we are facing so that you can more easily identify narcissism in its many forms, and understand it humanely from the inside out while staying aware of its often deleterious outcomes. It offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive summary of sub-types you may encounter.
Sections:
• What does narcissism (really) look like?
• The internal world of the narcissist
• Transference and countertransference effects
We discuss overt and covert narcissism and explore nearly 40 expressions of these. We consider emotion, cognition and self-identity. We examine the dimensional trait model found in Section III of the DSM-5-TR in some detail as a helpful model for understanding subtler narcissistic presentations. We examine the typical narcissistic 3-phase relational style of idealising, devaluing and hoovering for supply. Treatment recommendations are given.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to: