Magical Thinking
Summary: The more dangerous type of Cluster B personality disorder in the narcissistic category may go under the radar while having high levels of magical thinking. A delusion view of themselves and the facade around them.
Before you read, have a little insight, it may help centre matters: Masked Emotional Instability
The trauma bond may create an abuse cycle with the assumption all behaviour is accepted and was by design experienced earlier in life so it should be part of other people’s development.
Psychology Today - The Risk Factors for Continuing the Cycle of Abuse
Fanstay about the future and capacity with doing an effort, correct effort towards achieving the goal that will define the narisstis ego.
Due to everything being processed with a bias, the self convinces the self that the justifications are the correct answers, so… every thought, idea, statement, and action is by default, special and unique.
Nothing should affect the view of the self… not even reality or feedback.
Unable to find a way to fail by trying harder and keep going to get to the interesting part where truth helps success, the fantasy of goal coming to them rather than their work towards the goal is more fitting… as long as everyone goes along with it and there is no triggers to spoil the reality…correction fantasy.
Not being able to accept feedback, failer, or accountability sounds like you might not be dealing with an adult… and you would be right. Not every adult body has an adult inside them; a narcissist’s adjusted perception prevents truth; it filters out what would be the best meal, the facts… a timeline of effort, commitment to the truth, the idea that we are a grain of sand on the beach of life and then the real work starts.
Any parent seeing detachment in their child's view would want to help find balance. If a narcissist parent is not teaching a narcissist child reality, the perception runs off to the side and refuses to admit anything should change…, especially the disruptive types who try and make others go along with their ‘normalised’ delusional behaviour.
Choosing Therapy - 10 Signs of a Female Psychopath (and men but are different)
CH - Flying Monkeys. Unravelling the Origins of a Term in the Context of Domestic Abuse
The Role of Flying Monkeys in Domestic Abuse
Flying monkeys in the context of domestic abuse play various roles, all of which serve to reinforce the abuser’s control and manipulation:
Spread Disinformation: They may spread lies and rumours about the victim, often echoing the narcissist’s narrative to discredit and isolate the victim further.
Harassment and Intimidation: Flying monkeys can also engage in direct harassment, sending messages or making calls on behalf of the abuser, serving to intimidate and control the victim.
Spying and Reporting Back: In some cases, they act as the eyes and ears of the abuser, reporting back on the victim’s activities and state of mind.
Enabling Denial: Their actions can provide the abuser with plausible deniability, as the abuser can claim they are not directly responsible for the actions of others.
References:
HelpGuide - Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Psychology Today - How Does a Narcissist Think?
PsychCentral - Why Do Narcissistic Personalities Play the Victim?
News Medical - Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism
Medium - Narcissists And “Magical Thinking”: An Avoidance Of Shame
Psychopathy Is - What are Personality Disorders?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)
