Narcissism Is

question 99

Multiple Choice

Narcissism is

• A)always pathological.
• B)the result of an oral fixation.
• C)adaptive at moderate levels.
• D)the result of the narcissistic paradox.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Displacement

In Freudian psychology, the unconscious shifting of an impulse or emotion from its original object to another object.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Rationalisation

A psychological strategy where questionable actions or emotions are rationalized in a way that appears logical, to sidestep the real reasons behind them.