Two Real Example Cases of Treating Narcissism | DIANA DIAMOND

What are the costs and consequences of narcissism? Maybe jeopardizing your career, or an important relationship? Diana Diamond takes us through two cases of narcissism she has treated: one high-functioning, the other more vulnerable.

Whether brought on by grandiosity or the lesser-known 'hiding the self' of vulnerable narcissism, the behaviors produced by pathological narcissism have their risks. In exploring the behaviors in therapy, the person's dominant object relation is revealed -- a major step forward in treatment.

We interviewed Diana Diamond about narcissism and its prevalence in our society today, all the way from healthy traits to Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

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Diana Diamond is an expert clinician who makes use of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy in her practice treating NPD and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder).

[ML]

Diana Diamond is a leading expert in personality disorders, we’re very fortunate to actually hear her describe real life cases. It’s wonderful, she’s very good.

[nietzschesmuse]

Wow interviews with Diana Diamond are an eye opening, I love how her views have depth and empathy not just another witch hunt expert on narcissism.

[martinanderko]

Dear Diana. In my eyes, you are true Diamond in psychoterapy. Greetings from slovakian narcissist.

[hannahpumpkins]

Getting a Narc to therapy and then getting them to continue therapy and then getting them to actually work on themselves and take responsibility for their actions other than blaming everyone else is the hard part.

[Honest_review]

This is a true therapist! Very empathic

[platinumare]

Diana Diamond is quite helpful here. I think we are all prone to lapsing into a little narcissism, some more than others. Either way, it's wonderful that Diana is providing help rather than giving up and attacking the narcissist. Thank you for posting this video.

[kentburge]

I see it. I hear it and I comprehend it. It is so clear and obvious when explained with examples and people in specific conditions.
Something had to have triggered the need to seek insight from a therapist however. This is the tough part when we love someone that cannot see help is needed.
It is almost as if the nature of the disfunction denies the disfunction. I would give my right arm to show my wife how much this narcissism is destroying our marriage and there is no payoff or benefit in the big picture.
We are so vulnerable in this condition.
Thank-you Diana Diamond, you inspire hope.

[hopesouthstar]

The moment of choice:
1. The high of being very important vs keeping the gains of years of work
2. The high of being very loved vs having the stable lifestyle
Is it similar to the situation where; the cake is so delicious to eat vs regulated blood sugar level?

[terrywade]

I think it’s interesting how both of these two types of narcissists were both self sabotaging in their choices. Especially for short term and superficial self gratification. They literally threw away their lives for a “piece of pie” moment!

[avahsieh]

“Reflected Grandiosity"
Thanks for this refreshing insight.

[Starstorm]

What a relieve!! To know there’s someone that does believe in recovery and not always a human being is a no hope being.. at least there are people who truly support the idea of the recovery… I wish my mother could have done something like this before absolutely destroying her life and psique.. and also destroying mine. My heart goes for all the humans in pain, lost inside and I wish them hope and help.. one day this pathology will be hopefully treated and many people saved from this terror. I know what I’m taking about sadly, it’s the most devastating thing..

[RGangi]

Viewers may be interested to know that Diana Diamond serves as a faculty member at the Weill-Cornell Personality Disorders Institute, the clinical psychology PhD program at the City University of New York, and the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

[tlalalaboogz]

I would like to hear her talking about treating somatic covert/vulnerable narcissists.

[guyreid]

These two patients Dr Diamond mentions have insight and were willing to come to therapy. The majority of NPD patients are hard core and will tell you to go for therapy, because they’re fine

[ledevingreen]

The stories r eye opening!!! My ex is one hope she gets help!!

[cameliaancacoca]

This is very interesting... I thought they lack object relations but obviously for narcissists the object relation got stuck on a different "object" - their grandiosity! It makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for your insight!! We really appreciate your videos in our family. I wish this channel team get rewarded, this is true value to our society. Thanks again!

[Spectre]

So identifying the dominant object Relations is critical in this approach.

[mdabdulquadir]

Beautifully explained.. experienced therapist..

[accordionSWE]

Thank you! Great content on this channel.

[danpatrick]

This is thoughtful and incredibly helpful 🧠