This glossary is designed to provide clear explanations for various terms and concepts associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
We delve into a wide range of terms, from basic concepts such as ‘narcissism’ and ‘personality disorder,’ to more specific terms like ‘gaslighting’, and ‘narcissistic supply’.
Abuse by Proxy
Acute Stress Disorder
ACoNs
Adjustment Disorder
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Alienation (after trauma)
Ambient Abuse
Antagonistic Narcissist
Child affected by Parental Relationship Distress (CAPRD)
Cluster A Personality Disorders
Cluster B Personality Disorders
Cluster C Personality Disorders
Codependent or codependency
Coercive Control
Communal Narcissist
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD or C-PTSD)
Covert Narcissist
Dark Triad Personality Traits
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
Divide and Conquer
DoNF – Daughters of Narcissistic Fathers
DoNM – Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
Fauxpology
Flashbacks
Flying Monkeys
Future Faking
Learned Helplessness
Linen Cupboard Metaphor
Love Bombing
Machiavellianism
Malignant Narcissist
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Narcissist Discard
Narcissist Hoovering
Narcissist Triangulation
Narcissistic Abuse
Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome
Narcissistic Family
Narcissistic Family Scapegoat
Narcissistic Family Golden Child
Narcissistic FOG
Narcissistic Grooming
Narcissistic Injury
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Narcissistic Personality Traits
Narcissistic Projection
Narcissistic Rage
Narcissistic Supply
Narcissistic Smear Campaign
Narcissistic Word Salad
Negative Self-Talk
No Contact
Parental Alienation
Parentification
Pathological Narcissism
Personality Disorder
Personality Trait Narcissism
Psychopathy
PTSD – Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Reactive attachment disorder
Resilience
Somatic Narcissist
SoNF – Sons of Narcissistic Fathers
SoNM – Sons of Narcissistic Mothers
Future faking involves making promises about the future which are never fulfilled. The narcissist makes you believe that they love you and that you will be together forever, but then breaks up with you as soon as it suits them.
Narcissists are not capable of maintaining healthy, stable relationships with anyone. They only maintain relationships as long as the person is still useful to them. When a narcissist no longer needs someone in their lives, they quickly discard them.
Narcissistic projection is a defensive mechanism used by narcissists to dump their own unwanted feelings, shortcomings, or unacceptable behaviors onto someone else.
Parentification is a term used in psychology that refers to the role of a child in a family where the roles of parents and children are reversed. In this type of family, the child often takes on responsibilities and tasks that should be carried out by parents. This can happen in different ways, and have different effects on the child.
In a narcissistic family there is always a scapegoat who gets used as a trash can for all the narcissist’s negative emotions and frustrations.
Narcissistic abuse is a type of emotional abuse that is often inflicted on victims by someone who has narcissistic personality disorder.
Learned helplessness presents a powerful explanation for why individuals sometimes feel trapped in their circumstances, unable to effect meaningful change.