Yes, this is true, I have NPD (caused by parental abuse as a small child), and it has made Me very easy to abuse. I was having flashbacks and thought spirals for years after I was abused by an intimate partner. In the end I lost My job because of it and became homeless.
And just like any other disorder, I’d ask that you use either person first or identity first language. Person first would be “person with NPD” and identity first would be “narcissistic person”. Shortening the disorder name into a label is against the APA’s inclusive language guidelines because it contributes to stigma. Research has shown that stigma against NPD leads to low diagnosis rates and poor mental health outcomes.
Yes, this is true, I have NPD (caused by parental abuse as a small child), and it has made Me very easy to abuse. I was having flashbacks and thought spirals for years after I was abused by an intimate partner. In the end I lost My job because of it and became homeless.
And just like any other disorder, I’d ask that you use either person first or identity first language. Person first would be “person with NPD” and identity first would be “narcissistic person”. Shortening the disorder name into a label is against the APA’s inclusive language guidelines because it contributes to stigma. Research has shown that stigma against NPD leads to low diagnosis rates and poor mental health outcomes.