Jul 30
Renaming the "NPD"/Narcissistic Abuse Member-Led Groups
It would be wonderful if you would consider removing mentions of "narcissistic personality disorder" and "NPD" from the groups related "narcissistic abuse" and focus on dysfunctional relationship dynamics rather than the diagnostic terms.The colloquial use of NPD to describe people with narcissistic traits has made NPD, a cluster B disorder borne from genetics and traumatic upbringing, the most widely stigmatized mental health condition in the DSM-5. Some people with NPD can be abusive but others with NPD can be kind, loving, and just as functional as anyone with a mental health condition who has sought treatment. NPD often expresses in the same way as autism and other forms of neurodivergence. Individuals diagnosed with NPD are not evil.The internet uses the term narcissist or "a person with narcissistic traits" to describe selfish traits, gaslighting, etc.Please consider helping destigmatize this disorder by focusing on narcissism as an adjective, not a diagnosis.
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