Hello again! This week’s view of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) will be through the lens of Albert Bandura’s social-cognitive theory. Hopefully, you read last week’s post on Skinner’s theory of NPD based on observable patterns and reinforcement, as it offered a segue into what we will cover this week. Bandura’s social-cognitive theory expands on the behavioral model by acknowledging the role of cognition, self-beliefs, and personal agency in shaping behaviors, not just operant...

Welcome back! This week’s discussion will focus on using behavioral techniques based on B. F. Skinner’s theory of personality to better understand Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Unlike some of the theories we have discussed over the previous weeks, Skinner’s work may feel more familiar to you, as he is widely recognized for pioneering behavior modification through reinforcement. It is one of the few techniques that is easily adaptable to many settings, so people will often see it in...

Hello again! This week’s view of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) will focus on a biological perspective. As with the theme of the posts so far, you may have noticed that we are going through the different frameworks to explore which approaches may best help you understand and address the symptoms you are experiencing. While multiple approaches may work in theory, your individual buy-in to an approach will be a big determinant as to the benefits you are able to get out of treatment....