Narcissism

Loss as the “Little Death” of the Psyche: An Anatomy of the Narcissistic Wound

Loss, in its psychic dimension, can reveal a fundamental fragility within our being. Whether personal or collective, it does more than disrupt our balance—it can jeopardize our very sense of identity. In these critical moments, to lose becomes synonymous with losing oneself, exposing a profound narcissistic vulnerability. In fact, excessive ...

New Leadership for a New President?

At the heart of psychoanalytic theory on power lies the central issue of narcissism. Leaders who feel intrinsically inadequate or inferior often seek to overcompensate by exerting excessive control over their surroundings. This compulsive need for dominance can push them to overstep their authority, elevating themselves above common laws. To ...