Narcissism Glossary
Reality read through a slanted lens (cognitive distortions)
🧠 Distorted thought patterns that bend objective information and situations into biased, irrational readings. They can happen to anyone.
Misperceiving the facts and deliberately destabilizing another person deserve separate examination.
Misperceiving the facts and deliberately destabilizing another person deserve separate examination.
Often seen in situations like these
🗣️ You helped at every family event but one — and became "always so selfish." (overgeneralization)
🗣️ The well-finished days vanish; the one mistake stands for everything: "you were never good at this." (discounting the positive)
🗣️ The well-finished days vanish; the one mistake stands for everything: "you were never good at this." (discounting the positive)
When this happens, try this
💡 A cognitive distortion alone doesn't prove intent. Look at what actually happened, the verifiable words and behavior, and whether any effort to correct exists.