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Narcissistic biographies—third age self‐transcendence abilities
Author(s) -
Nirestean Aurel,
Lukacs Emese,
Cimpan Dana,
Nirestean Tudor
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
personality and mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1932-863X
pISSN - 1932-8621
DOI - 10.1002/pmh.1253
Subject(s) - grandiosity , narcissism , psychology , self esteem , self , personality , paranormal , psychoanalysis , social psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
ABSTRACT Narcissistic traits interfere in the process of self‐determination and the individual motivational strategies of human beings. The grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic personality subtypes have difficulties in their education, interpersonal relationships and quality of life. The latter is also affected by ageing, whose attributes influence, above all, one's self‐esteem, especially in women. Though very fearful of suffering and death, narcissists have a powerful desire to overcome them by cultivating their grandiosity, especially through the mystical and paranormal experiences they relate. The spiritual means of transcending one's self, including the components of magical thinking, can prevent the destruction of self‐esteem in narcissists in their third‐age. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.