What Successful Treatment of Narcissism Looks Like | DIANA DIAMOND

Treating NPD can be more difficult and a longer process than treating BPD. Diana Diamond takes us through the progressive phases of treatment and their accompanying transferences, from narcissistic to dependent to depressive, with the patient finally reaching a more integrated state.

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).

[wolffvera]

You are the only therapist that talks about NPD treatments - noboby else believes that. And it's conforting to know that there is hope

[headsupkid]

I suffered for years. I ruined so many relationships from family to friends. The first step is to truly recognize that this really is you and it's the cause of so many problems. Once you have that epiphany, you can start to recover. I think thats the hardest part

[yiravarga]

This gave me a lot of hope! Thank You! I just discovered I have NPD, but also just discovered, I might have been getting successful and effective treatment for it! I am in "noir". I am mourning my life, my loses, the pain and torture I put my own self through. I am coming to realize how dysfunctional of a life I've lived, and how badly I was neglected and abused by psychopaths, and sadists. I lost hope yesterday, because while I became aware, the narcissus that tortures me in my mind is not gone. It controls my behavior. It knows I know. It doesn't manipulate me anymore, it just outright attacks me and wants to kill me. This is clearly the "transient suicidal feelings". NPD is no joke. I would take dissociation over this any day. The internal war is very real.

[emil]

I always knew this is treatable. It's a great injustice when therapists claim this disorder cannot be treated, they should face consequences. Great video.

[RISDesign]

Having a narcissistic client is the perfect test to countertransference. Acknowledging you’re not perfect and reflecting on past sessions really helps build trust and allows them to embrace parts of themselves and be vulnerable with you.

[behppyk]

These are the conversations I'm looking for. This is not discussed enough

[rmr]

The shift in the narcissist goes from an external locus of control to an internal mortification ("i did this"). It's still through a narcissistic lens though. It's a dramatic state where the narcissist feels all bad about themself, but still can't emotionally feel for the person they hurt.

[LuminousWarriorOracle]

Finally a positive perspective ~ It’s wonderful what difference a long lasting therapists/patient relationship can make... I believe it’s possible if you have the perseverance to outlast the devaluing and hellish criticism... only if you’re a therapist I don’t think a long term partnership can do that, unless you’re some kind of a bodhisattva who’s willing to play that role for them all your life.

[freeperson]

Im very passionate about becoming a therapist and learning and developing skills to possibly treat patients who suffer from narcissism.
So much information out there saying its not possible but knowing that most narcisstic defense mechanisms are mostly developed from trauma I'm determined to learn more about this. 🤔 thankyou for your videos they make so much sense 🙏

[andreyyuritsyn]

Thank you some much for giving a hope based on experience. It’s a very rare attitude to people with ND when a therapist is able to really understand and accept what those people are tackling with. Very valuable!

[crazymusicman]

Thank you for the content. May ALL living beings find peace.

[wonder]

As a survivor I can't imagine what betrayal they would feel towards themselves and the world in realizing their whole life was a facade. Just 4 yrs with my ex who has NPD made me feel crazy, and extremely difficult to wrap my head around the situation I found myself in. I can understand why so many cannot reflect it would be heart wrenching.

[heartspacerelaxations]

This is how I feel towards my partner. From an attitude of superiority on my part and devaluation, to one of admiration and fear of dependency as my symptoms turned from mild-moderate N traits to unstable borderline type interaction. I started to notice how I was attracted to my partner early on, thinking ‘this person won’t hurt me’

[amypavlica]

I want to believe every problem has a solution. Empathy is something that makes us most human. I can't imagine how the world is for a person without empathy.

[Starstorm]

My mothers life it’s devastating. She was sadistic with me and at 11 after the horrible abuse and abandonment I asked for adoption..
she I guess was a malignant sadistic narcissist. She became alcoholic as a teen as a result of growing up in a poor family in the URSS.. she became engaged in prostitution, Maphias, weapons selling, human trafficking.. from what I was told was I’m her police record. She comited horrible things to my young sister as towards me.. she herself was brutally abused and almost killed..
after 20 years we had contcat with her and I think she developed into a psychopath. Her eyes full empty, and is just this lascivious, aggressive, openly manipulative.. it’s so heartbreaking. I think about her everyday of my life and I’m still grieving my life, and her life.. I wish she have had help in her youth.. the worst is thinking there’s no turning back, there’s no hope after all the Barbarism.. it’s heartbreaking. This Interview warms my heart in a way.. I hope others get help

[TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

When you believe you’re having success later in treatment are you worried that they’re just saying what you need to hear rather than having made any real changes? That’s what their personality is known for doing really really well outside of therapy. It seems more than likely they’d also do this _during_ treatment.

[skymeadow]

Thank you 🥀🙏 we are really healing.. We've been at it for 30 years and lots of groups and therapy. I needed trauma therapy and the time it takes to heal from childhood wounds, and then begin the process of adult trauma, alcoholism, drug addiction and all the isms that present throughout life. I really want to lean in harder and learn to love each other fully. Its an incredibly long process. Sending love 🙂🥲

[sazzthug]

This helps me understand my own therapy and I am glad to hear some of my thoughts and feelings are normalized

[antoniocarlosburinsammarti]

wow. That was fantastic. I have BPD and have been benefiting from DBT for two and a half years. I still love my ex-girlfriend very much, who has narcissistic traits and would never admit to going to therapy. It is encouraging to know that there is a therapeutic process where narcissists also have a chance.

I would like to know what therapeutic line this is that the interviewee refers to.

Thank you for this channel. Again. Awesome inputs.

[generallyexploring]

I wish I could get someone I love treated by you. I am on the verge of loosing them for life simply because of the fact that they are going through this disorder.