Social Psychiatry, Vol. 48 No. 2, 2020.
Review article
https://doi.org/10.24869/spsih.2020.188
Social Aspects of the Relationship between Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorder
Filip Mustač
orcid.org/0000-0003-2851-6183
; Zagreb Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; Zagreb County Institute for Emergency Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Darko Marčinko
; Zagreb Clinical Hospital Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Narcissism is a growing issue in modern society. Society values external, objective successfulness, overindulgence in hedonism, and superficiality more than inner emotional life. Individuals in modern society are faced with an inner emptiness, resulting in narcissistic, grandiose fantasies sometimes being the last defensive mechanism against that painful confrontation. Persons with borderline disorder are envious because they lack the strength of the narcissists, causing them to feel even more empty and powerless. When there is trauma and guilt between two groups of people, it is hard to deal with the issues directly and it is easier to take a narcissistic position projecting everything that is negative onto a person with borderline disorder. This creates a hot and-cold relationship that constantly replays itself. This brings us to the social aspects of the relationship between narcissistic and borderline personality disorder, which is the topic of this article. Creating an environment and culture of forgiveness is a difficult, but not impossible path. It consists of healthy mourning, sublimating aggression, and encouraging good experiences and new interests. Additionally, it is important to encourage socialization and dialogue because this is the only way to achieve the empathy and altruism that we are trying to evoke and which lead to a better relationship.
Keywords
Narcissism in culture; Narcissistic-borderline relationship; Social trauma; Mourning
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245197
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Publication date:
22.10.2020.
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