The psychodynamic concept of defense mechanisms is nowadays considered by
professionals with various theoretical orientations of great importance in the understanding …

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is the new borderline personality disorder of our current
era. There have been recent developments on narcissism that are certainly worthwhile …

This review summarizes current knowledge about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).
Each section brings the reader up to date on advances in our knowledge during the last …

Despite the growing cultural and empirical interest in pathological narcissism (PN), effective
treatment guidelines for PN have not yet been established. This article develops …

Background Research into the personality trait of narcissism have advanced further
understanding of the pathological concomitants of grandiosity, vulnerability and …

This article identifies guiding principles in effective psychotherapies of patients with
narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and cautions against some common pitfalls …

Pathological narcissism is marked by deficits in psychosocial functioning. Difficulties in
relationships include instances of aggression, devaluation and control; however, few studies …

The new edition of Personality Disorders continues to provide an in-depth guide to
personality disorders, assessment, and treatment, across varied patient groups and settings …

Narcissistic personality disorder is a pleomorphic entity that requires the psychodynamically
oriented therapist to tailor the approach to the characteristics of the individual patient …

This study examined clinician emotional responses and therapeutic alliance in
psychotherapy with adolescent patients with specific subtypes of narcissistic personality …