Positive Self-Talk Makes People Feel Worse

Anna North — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:40:00 EDT

Perhaps unsurprisingly for anyone who's ever tried to pull herself out of a funk by chanting affirmations at her mirror, such positive self-talk might actually lower some people's self-esteem. More »

Allure's "New Narcissist" Not New, Maybe Not A Narcissist

Anna North — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:40:00 EST

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"People do not pay attention to me the way they should," says "Cynthia," one subject of "The New Narcissist," Judith Newman's psych-trend piece in December Allure. "I know I deserve to be heard, and when I'm not, I get very angry," she continues. "I think people are frightened of me." Cynthia is an attractive, outspoken woman who has risen quickly to a high-powered TV exec position at 30. She's also an example of a disease supposedly sweeping the nation — successful people are, according to Newman, coming down with acquired situational narcissism (ASN) in which they ignore other people's needs and think everyone should bow down to them. And although the rich and powerful have been acting out since time immemorial (see Caligula), Newman thinks their antics are on the rise. More »

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Positive Self-Talk Makes People Feel Worse

Allure's "New Narcissist" Not New, Maybe Not A Narcissist