When grandiosity splits from reality and becomes pathological, then a narcissist is made. Yet grandiosity is inherent in every person.
We all need to have a basic level of entitlement for having our needs met, and even to go as far as having the audacity to dream big. But we need to respect the rights of others, and we need to pursue our dreams realistically. This is healthy narcissism.
Narcissistic personality disorder is a post-traumatic condition rooted in C-PTSD. However, borderline is also rooted in C-PTSD. What’s fascinating about narcissism is that it solves many of the symptoms of BPD. Emotional dysregulation, acting out, suicidal ideation, push/pull, fear of abandonment; narcissism greatly reduces these symptoms through a singular solution: th...