Do you recognize a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy?
Effective Forms of Therapy
Therapy offers a safe space to work through low self-esteem, vulnerability, sustained feelings of shame, envy, and humiliation accompanied by self-criticism and insecurity, which can make individuals with narcissistic personality disorder susceptible to social withdrawal, emptiness, and depressed mood. The goals of therapy for narcissism are to increase emotional insight, foster empathy, and address underlying issues. Success often depends on the individual's willingness to self-reflect and commit to personal growth.
Goals of Therapy for Narcissism
- Identifying behaviors and traits that negatively impact a person’s life
- Work to show up authentically
- Establish emotional and interpersonal safety
- Focus on interpersonal skill development
- Learning empathy skills
Therapy Options for Narcissism
CBT can help narcissists challenge distorted and inner beliefs about themselves that can trigger emotional outbursts.
Gestalt Therapy focuses on changing how a person relates to things and other people by using the therapeutic relationship, non-judgmental perspective sharing, collecting and understanding the contexts for one’s beliefs, and experimenting with new ways of being.