People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

The narcissism spectrum: from healthy narcissism to the more toxic forms, with Craig Malkin

August 25, 2023 Zachary Elwood Season 1 Episode 114
The narcissism spectrum: from healthy narcissism to the more toxic forms, with Craig Malkin
People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
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People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
The narcissism spectrum: from healthy narcissism to the more toxic forms, with Craig Malkin
Aug 25, 2023 Season 1 Episode 114
Zachary Elwood

Craig Malkin is the author of 'Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists', in which he describes the spectrum of narcissism: how it can be healthy to have positive illusions about one's self and one's life, as long as those illusions don't become pathologically unhealthy and toxic. Topics discussed include: the spectrum of narcissism, as Craig sees it; common misconceptions about narcissism; the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, which is the basis of many people's understanding of narcissism; existential and psychological factors that can lead to more narcissistic ways of engaging with the world. 

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Craig Malkin is the author of 'Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists', in which he describes the spectrum of narcissism: how it can be healthy to have positive illusions about one's self and one's life, as long as those illusions don't become pathologically unhealthy and toxic. Topics discussed include: the spectrum of narcissism, as Craig sees it; common misconceptions about narcissism; the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, which is the basis of many people's understanding of narcissism; existential and psychological factors that can lead to more narcissistic ways of engaging with the world. 

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To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary of my work.