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What is the relationship between intimacy and abuse in narcissistic dynamics?

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Intimacy can incubate and nurture abuse, as many abusers believe their conduct enhances relationships.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What is the relationship between intimacy and abuse in narcissistic dynamics?

Intimacy can incubate and nurture abuse, as many abusers believe their conduct enhances relationships.

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Emotional Maturity and Healing

What is healthy narcissism in adolescents?

It helps them cope with anxieties and fears during critical life transitions.

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Violent Behavior and Narcissistic Rage

What distinguishes the 'generally violent' type of aggressor?

They use violence both inside and outside the home, often tied to alcohol and have a history with the criminal justice system.

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Violent Behavior and Narcissistic Rage

What triggers violent behavior in narcissists?

Frustration perceived as a threat to their False Self.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What is a common mistake victims make when dealing with stalkers?

Trying to appease or reason with the stalker, which can be seen as a weakness.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What can happen if you threaten a narcissist with their secrets?

They may disengage and lower their profile to avoid hurt and pain.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What behaviors in childhood can lead to narcissistic aggression in adulthood?

Exposure to abusive behaviors by parents, caregivers, teachers, or peers.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

How can pampered adolescents develop a sense of entitlement?

By being extensions of their smothering parents and facing unrealistic expectations.

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Stalking and Harassment

What should you do to prepare for potential stalking?

Alert local law enforcement, check domestic violence shelters, and consider self-defense tools.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What are some characteristics of a psychopath?

Devoid of empathy, impulsive, reckless, irresponsible, and unable to postpone gratification.

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Emotional Maturity and Healing

What is the Approach-Avoidance Repetition Complex in narcissists?

It's the cycle where a narcissist distances himself due to fear of abandonment, leading to the very abandonment he fears.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What was Bathory's belief regarding bathing in blood?

She believed it could slow down the aging process.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What are common traits of bullies?

Insincere, haughty, unreliable, lack empathy, and exploit others.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What characterizes punitive-moralistic revenge?

Aims to restore justice and the victim's view of the world as orderly.

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Stalking and Harassment

What behaviors might escalate in a stalking situation?

Loitering, making multiple phone calls, and sending threatening messages.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What common feeling do both serial and mass murderers experience?

A profound sense of alienation and frustration.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

How does Donald Gaskins view his actions in relation to power?

He believes that by taking lives, he becomes God's equal and his own Master.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What do abusers often treat their loved ones as?

As mere objects or instruments of gratification.

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Targeted Intimacy and Manipulation

How can you manipulate a narcissist effectively?

By playing on his grandiosity and paranoia, offering him Narcissistic Supply.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What is the recommended advice for coping with stalkers?

Avoid all contact and ignore them, while taking precautions.

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Emotional Maturity and Healing

What is pragmatic-restorative revenge focused on?

Restoring fortunes and reasserting rights against the violator.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What happens to the abuser's interest in their target after their needs are satisfied?

The abuser's warm interest abruptly dissipates, and they turn cold and distant.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What defense mechanisms do antisocial psychopaths commonly use?

Splitting, projection, and projective identification.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

How do narcissists view pathological jealousy?

As proof of love, replacing mature bonding.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What does the text suggest about the nature of serial killers?

They are largely made by their culture and personal circumstances, not born.

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Emotional Maturity and Healing

What are the three ways people address grievances?

Punitive-moralistic, narcissistic, and pragmatic-restorative.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What forms can abuse take?

Physical, verbal, psychological, and sexual abuse, among others.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

How should you teach your children to handle contact with a paranoid ex?

Instruct them to avoid the ex and report any contact immediately.

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Targeted Intimacy and Manipulation

What do narcissists and psychopaths possess that allows them to manipulate others?

Cold empathy, which helps them discern others' vulnerabilities and needs.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What was Countess Erszebet Bathory accused of?

Slaughtering 612 young girls, although the true number may be lower.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What happens if someone disagrees with a narcissist?

They may become the target of the narcissist's aggression.

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Stalking and Harassment

What are signs that you may be being stalked?

Tampering with your computer, unusual phone calls, and signs of breaking and entering.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What is one effective strategy for coping with vindictive narcissists?

Frightening them by exploiting their vulnerabilities.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

How do psychopaths typically view social norms?

They fail to comply with social norms, leading to criminal acts and deceitfulness.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What is the effect of narcissistic behavior on intimate relationships?

It can lead to a belief that abusive conduct cements relationships.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

How do societal factors influence serial killers according to the text?

Their environment, upbringing, and socialization inform their choice of weapons and victims.

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Stalking and Harassment

What types of stalkers are mentioned?

Narcissistic, erotomanic, psychopathic, and paranoid-sadistic.

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Emotional Maturity and Healing

What motivates narcissists to attend therapy?

To alleviate intolerable pain, not to better interact with others.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What happens when a narcissist is offered continued Narcissistic Supply?

He becomes tamed and forgets his vindictiveness, claiming his 'property' and 'territory'.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What can cause healthy narcissism to become malignant?

Consistent mockery and bullying by peers and role models.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What is the abuser's reaction to perceived intimacy?

Abuse is a reaction aimed at fending off intimacy and decimating closeness.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

How do narcissists typically respond to rejection?

They interpret it as aggression, leading to narcissistic injury and sustained rage.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What motivates narcissistic revenge?

Restoring self-imputed grandiosity after experiencing humiliation.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What is Narcissistic Supply?

It refers to adulation, admiration, attention, and other forms of validation that narcissists crave.

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Targeted Intimacy and Manipulation

What is 'targeted intimacy' in the context of narcissistic behavior?

A manipulative form of intimacy that is exclusionary, ephemeral, and utilitarian.

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Stalking and Harassment

What should you do if you notice unusual patterns or strange occurrences?

Take them seriously as they may indicate stalking behavior.

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Stalking and Harassment

What is a common characteristic of all stalking behaviors?

Pent-up rage towards the victim.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What is the most dangerous type of psychopath mentioned?

The Paranoid-Sadistic, who thrives on threats, anxiety, and fear.

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Stalking and Harassment

What is a common misconception about stalkers?

That they are eccentric and lonely weirdoes, rather than criminals.

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Narcissist's Defence Mechanisms

How does a narcissist react to vague references or ominous allusions?

The narcissist generates fear and scenarios in response, becoming his own worst persecutor.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What is a common background for habitual offenders?

They are often raised in families or cultures where abuse is condoned.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

How can you calm a narcissist during a rage attack?

By mirroring his rage back at him, which provokes his fears of abandonment.

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Violent Behavior and Narcissistic Rage

What motivates bullies to act violently?

Feelings of inadequacy and a desire to compensate for it.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

How do bullies typically behave socially?

They can be persuasive, manipulative, and charming, often appearing normal and likable.

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Stalking and Harassment

How is stalking defined according to the 1997 Review Paper?

As the 'wilful, malicious, and repeated following or harassing of another person'.

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Narcissist's Defence Mechanisms

What is a characteristic of the narcissist's personality according to Kernberg?

The narcissist has a disorganized personality.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What drives serial killers to commit their crimes according to the text?

Their feelings of not achieving the place in society to which they aspired.

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Stalking and Harassment

Why is it dangerous to underestimate a paranoid stalker?

They can be extremely dangerous and may remain a threat for a long time.

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Targeted Intimacy and Manipulation

What is the effect of mirroring a narcissist's actions?

It causes the narcissist to recoil and often leads him to try to make amends.

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Violent Behavior and Narcissistic Rage

Why should you not disclose the presence of a concealed weapon to a narcissist?

It may confirm their paranoid delusions and upset the balance of power, leading to potential conflict.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

What type of families do violent narcissists often come from?

Dysfunctional and abusive families.

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Narcissist's Defence Mechanisms

Why is the narcissist unlikely to abandon his defense mechanisms?

Because he knows no different and they were useful in his infancy.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

How do abusers often justify their behavior?

They blame their target for their withdrawal, citing nagging, insensitivity, or other perceived faults.

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Abuse in Intimate Relationships

How do abusers perceive intimacy?

They often see intimacy as a license to abuse.

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Coping Strategies with Narcissists

What do adolescents who feel deprived or discriminated against often resort to?

Narcissistic defenses to fend off hurt and achieve emotional gratification.

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Violent Behavior and Narcissistic Rage

What societal conditions can exacerbate violent tendencies in narcissists?

Anomic states that offer little impulse control and regulation.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What does Lasch describe as the new narcissist's primary concern?

Finding meaning in life rather than inflicting certainties on others.

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Stalking and Harassment

What is the aim of a stalker?

To 'educate' and punish the victim.

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Stalking and Harassment

What precautions should be taken when dealing with a paranoid ex?

Put physical distance between yourself and the stalker, change contact information, and minimize contact with family and friends.

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Narcissism and Mass/Serial Killers

What is the relationship between narcissism and culture as discussed in the text?

Pathological narcissism is attributed to a society that stresses individualism and self-gratification.

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Stalking and Harassment

What is a common outcome for victims of paranoid former spouses?

They may face violence, as these individuals can be harmful or even lethal.

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Violent Behavior and Narcissistic Rage

What is a common predictor of future aggression in narcissists?

Past violence.

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Psychopathic and Narcissistic Traits

What personality disorder is most commonly associated with stalkers?

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD).

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