UNDERSTANDING - Narcissistic Behavior...(Narcissist, Malignant Narcissist & Psychopath), which...

This workshop “UNDERSTANDING THE NARCISSISTS WEB OF DECEPTION”, is the basic foundation for a series of 1 day workshops to follow in 2016:

• Learnthedifferencebetweenhealthyand pathologicalnarcissism? 

• Review the basic characteristics, behaviours andcriteria ofNarcissistic PersonalityDisorder (NPD),andthedevastatingeffectsonthevictim.

• NPD is a “spectrum disorder” that goes mainlyundiagnosed, we shall look at The Dark Triad(Narcissist, Malignant Narcissist & Psychopath),whichisvital.

• Lookatthenarcissist’sconstantneedforvictimsas“NarcissisticSupply”.

• Understandthesignificanteffectsofbeingraisedbyand/orbeinginacloserelationshipwithanarcissist(inthehome,workplace,friendships,etc.).

• Thisworkshopwill giveparticipantsmoreeffectiveunderstandingforhealing.

• VictimssufferingfromNarcissisticVictimSyndromeneedprofessionallytrainedtherapistsNOW,sodon’tgetleftbehindbecauseyoucannotrespond.

• Visitnarcissisticbehavior.net,findworkshoptab(ontopbar)formakingbooking&payment.

• Early Bird Price €110.00 if booked through mywebsiteby20thMay,2016,afterthatdatethebookingcosts€130.00.

• CPDvalue7points.

For information about Upcoming Specialized Workshops on different aspects of narcissistic abuse, please go to:

Website: narcissisticbehavior.net

Email: Christine@narcissisticbehaviour.net

Phone: 01 282 3685

Christine Louis de Canonville, B.A. Hons; MIACP; MTCI; MPNLP, CMH; CHyp. Author, psychotherapist, supervisor,and specialist in Narcissistic Victim Syndrome for over 25years.The“newfrontier”intermsofchallengesfortherapiststo-day is to understand Narcissistic Personality Disorder(NPD), andespecially the effectsofnarcissistic abuseon thevictimscomingintothetherapyroom. Christine’s broad knowledge comes from her own personaljourneyofrecovery,workingwithvictims,andherpost-gradstudiesinCriminologyandForensicPsychology.Herbook,The Three Faces of Evil: Unmasking the Full Spectrum of Narcissistic Abuse,isaprimerwrittenforboththerapistsandvictims,andcoversthefullspectrumofpathologicalnarcissism(theDarkTriad),somethingeveryhealthprofessionalshouldknow. Understanding the Narcissist’s Web of Deception Workshop Information:Location: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4. Date: Friday 27th May, 2016Time: Registration 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.Cost: €130.00 (lunch supplied)Early Bird Price: €110.00 (lunch supplied) En suite accommodation available at Avila, please book direct  Tel: 01 643 0200 plus Free parking.

UNDERSTANDING THE NARCISSISTS

WEB OF DECEPTION

Friday 27th May 2016 Dublin, Ireland

Presented by:Christine Louis de CanonvilleB.A.Hons; MIACP; MTCI; MPNLP, CMH; CHyp.

www.narcissisticbehavior.net

WHAT IS NARCISSISM?Narcissismisacharacterdisorder,inwhichapersontendstohaveaninflatedsenseofself-importance;bepreoccupiedwiththoughtsofgreatsuccess,powerandcontrol.Narcissistslackcompleteempathyandemotionalconnectiontoothers.Andwith their sense of entitlement they exploit others inanarrogant,superior,demandingway,takingfulladvantageof others as theirmeans of narcissistic supply (technicallymakingthemavictimofnarcissisticabuse).

THE EFFECTS OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE:There are many profound effects of being a victim ofnarcissistic abuse, whether the perpetrator is a parent, asibling,asignificantother,afriend,aco-worker,aboss,etc.Regardlessof the circumstances, this formofpathologicalabuseissoseverethatthevictimwillexperienceaprofoundsense of trauma and loss of identity, with devastatingoutcomes. 

UNDERSTANDING THE NARCISSISTS WEB OF DECEPTIONThe 21st Century has brought a “Narcissistic Epidemic”.Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a dangerousdiseasethatissweepingthroughoutallsociety,touchingallaspectsofourlives,threateningeverysingleperson,andcausingmanytobecometraumatisedvictimsofnarcissisticabuse(physically,emotionally,financially,etc).  Few people actually know what narcissism is, or howto identify the patterns of behaviour so they can avoidbecoming a victim. It is estimated that 1 in 16 peopleexperienceclinicalNPD,andasevery narcissistneedsaconstant supply of victims to support their fragile egos,therefore nobody is safe.The dysfunctional behaviourinvolves such callousmanipulation and exploitation ofthevictimthatithasgivenrisetoanewconditionknownas Narcissistic Victim Syndrome (NVS). Never has itbeen more important for mental health professionalsto understand NPD, and the catastrophic effects on thevictimsthatcomeintothetherapyroomdaily.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO GET FROM THIS WORKSHOP?Thisworkshopprimarilyconcentratesonlookingat “narcissistic personality traits” among thenormal population - behaviours and attitudesthatmayormaynotgofarenoughtowarrantaclinicaldiagnosis,butbadenoughtocausetotaldestructiontounsuspectingpeopleastheytrytolivetheirlives.Thiscommontypenarcissismisthecauseofmosthardshipdonetoindividualswithinfamilies,romanticrelationships,friendships,andtheworkplace.  

OnlyatrainedmedicalprofessionalcandiagnosesomeoneashavingNPD.Theintentionofthisworkshopisnottodothat,buttoprovideyouwithenoughinformationsothatyoucanrecognizenarcissisticpatternsofbehaviourinothers,andavoidenteringintothenarcissists“convoluteddance”.Theonlywayofstayingsafeistobeabletospotanarcissistbeforetheyspotyou.