Mythos

The @Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Glossary is a compilation of associated terms.

Glossary

A

  • Abuse by Proxy – Manipulating allies to attack or isolate the victim on the narcissist’s behalf.
  • Amor Fati Narcissist – Sees @domination and fate as justification for endless admiration-seeking.
  • Antagonistic Attachment – Emotional bonds maintained through volatility, fear, and intermittent reward.

B

  • Blameshifting – Making the victim responsible for the narcissist’s abuse or failures.
  • @Breadcrumbing – Giving minimal attention to keep victims invested without true commitment.
  • Boundary Erosion – Gradual dismantling of personal limits to gain control over the victim.

C

  • Cognitive Dissonance – Psychological distress from contradictions between abuse and affection.
  • @Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) – Chronic trauma response from prolonged cycles of abuse.
  • Control by Chaos – Instability created to make the narcissist the victim’s only “anchor.”
  • @Covert Narcissist – Narcissist who uses subtle, hidden manipulation under a shy or wounded mask.

D

  • @DARVO – Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender when confronted with accountability.
  • @Devaluation – Phase of belittling and contempt after initial idealization.
  • @Discard – Abrupt abandonment once the victim is no longer useful.
  • @Distortion Campaign – Systematic rewriting of events to frame the narcissist as hero and victim as villain.
  • @Double Bind – Creating contradictory demands where the victim loses no matter what.

E

  • Emotional Hemophilia – Inability to self-soothe; extreme reactivity to small triggers.
  • Enmeshment – Blurred boundaries where the narcissist fuses identity with others.
  • Entitlement – Belief that their needs outrank all others.
  • Exploitation – Using others’ empathy, skills, or resources without reciprocity.

F

  • @False Emergency – Manufacturing crises to demand attention or compliance.
  • False Self – Mask of superiority hiding insecurity and emptiness.
  • @Flying Monkey – Enablers recruited to enforce the narcissist’s narrative.
  • Future Faking – Promising change or plans never meant to be fulfilled.

G

  • @gaslighting – Distorting reality to make victims doubt memory, perception, or sanity.
  • Grandiosity – Inflated sense of importance or uniqueness.
  • Gray Rock Method – Survivor tactic: becoming emotionally unresponsive to deflect attention.
  • Grooming – Early manipulation to establish trust and dependency.

H

  • @Hoovering – Attempts to “suck” a victim back into the relationship after discard.
  • @Hypervigilance – Constant alertness to avoid triggering abuse.
  • Hypersensitivity – Extreme reaction to criticism, often through rage.
  • Hypocrisy – Expecting loyalty and empathy while giving none.

I

  • @Idealization – Over-the-top praise and love-bombing at relationship start.
  • @Identified Patient – Scapegoated family member who carries blame for systemic dysfunction.
  • Intermittent Reinforcement – Random affection mixed with abuse, deepening trauma bond.
  • Isolation – Cutting victims off from support systems to enforce dependence.

J

  • Jealousy Induction – Provoking insecurity by flaunting exes or rivals (triangulation tactic).
  • Jekyll and Hyde Switch – Sudden change from charming to cruel persona.

L

  • Love-Bombing – Overwhelming attention to create dependency.
  • Loyalty Tests – Forcing humiliating demonstrations of devotion.
  • Lack of Empathy – Core trait; indifference to others’ feelings or suffering.

M

  • Malignant Narcissism – Severe form combining NPD, sadism, and antisocial traits.
  • @Mirroring – Copying values/traits to create a “soulmate illusion.”
  • Mood Swings – Rapid shifts in emotion weaponized for control.
  • Masking – Adopting personas to hide predatory motives.

N

  • Narcissistic Injury – Wound from perceived criticism or rejection.
  • Narcissistic Rage – Explosive anger triggered by loss of control or supply.
  • Narcissistic Supply – Validation, attention, or power extracted from others.
  • Neglectful Abuse – Withholding care or affection as a form of control.

P

  • Pathological Envy – Resentment of others’ success; drives sabotage.
  • @projection – Attributing their own flaws or abuse to the victim.
  • Psychological Terrorism – Sustained covert abuse that instills fear and dependency.
  • Pity Ploy – Exploiting sympathy to avoid accountability.

R

  • @Reactive Abuse – Victim’s defensive outburst reframed as “proof” of instability.
  • @Reverse Discard – Manipulating the victim to end things, shifting blame to them.
  • Rumination – Obsessive replaying of abusive incidents, especially post-discard.
  • Role Reversal – Casting themselves as the victim and the victim as the abuser.

S

  • Silent Treatment – Withdrawing communication to punish or control.
  • @Smear Campaign – Spreading lies to damage the victim’s reputation.
  • @Splitting – Viewing others as all-good or all-bad, no nuance.
  • Supply Chain – Multiple sources kept available to meet ego needs.

T

  • Trauma Bond – Addictive attachment reinforced by intermittent abuse and reward.
  • @Triangulation – Using a third party to provoke jealousy or competition.
  • True Self – Fragile, hidden identity beneath the narcissist’s false mask.
  • Token Gestures – Occasional kindness to maintain control and confusion.

Contexts

The @Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Glossary is a compilation of associated terms.

Glossary

A

  • Abuse by Proxy – Manipulating allies to attack or isolate the victim on the narcissist’s behalf.
  • Amor Fati Narcissist – Sees @domination and fate as justification for endless admiration-seeking.
  • Antagonistic Attachment – Emotional bonds maintained through volatility, fear, and intermittent reward.

B

  • Blameshifting – Making the victim responsible for the narcissist’s abuse or failures.
  • @Breadcrumbing – Giving minimal attention to keep victims invested without true commitment.
  • Boundary Erosion – Gradual dismantling of personal limits to gain control over the victim.

C

  • Cognitive Dissonance – Psychological distress from contradictions between abuse and affection.
  • @Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) – Chronic trauma response from prolonged cycles of abuse.
  • Control by Chaos – Instability created to make the narcissist the victim’s only “anchor.”
  • @Covert Narcissist – Narcissist who uses subtle, hidden manipulation under a shy or wounded mask.

D

  • @DARVO – Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender when confronted with accountability.
  • @Devaluation – Phase of belittling and contempt after initial idealization.
  • @Discard – Abrupt abandonment once the victim is no longer useful.
  • @Distortion Campaign – Systematic rewriting of events to frame the narcissist as hero and victim as villain.
  • @Double Bind – Creating contradictory demands where the victim loses no matter what.

E

  • Emotional Hemophilia – Inability to self-soothe; extreme reactivity to small triggers.
  • Enmeshment – Blurred boundaries where the narcissist fuses identity with others.
  • Entitlement – Belief that their needs outrank all others.
  • Exploitation – Using others’ empathy, skills, or resources without reciprocity.

F

  • @False Emergency – Manufacturing crises to demand attention or compliance.
  • False Self – Mask of superiority hiding insecurity and emptiness.
  • @Flying Monkey – Enablers recruited to enforce the narcissist’s narrative.
  • Future Faking – Promising change or plans never meant to be fulfilled.

G

  • @gaslighting – Distorting reality to make victims doubt memory, perception, or sanity.
  • Grandiosity – Inflated sense of importance or uniqueness.
  • Gray Rock Method – Survivor tactic: becoming emotionally unresponsive to deflect attention.
  • Grooming – Early manipulation to establish trust and dependency.

H

  • @Hoovering – Attempts to “suck” a victim back into the relationship after discard.
  • @Hypervigilance – Constant alertness to avoid triggering abuse.
  • Hypersensitivity – Extreme reaction to criticism, often through rage.
  • Hypocrisy – Expecting loyalty and empathy while giving none.

I

  • @Idealization – Over-the-top praise and love-bombing at relationship start.
  • @Identified Patient – Scapegoated family member who carries blame for systemic dysfunction.
  • Intermittent Reinforcement – Random affection mixed with abuse, deepening trauma bond.
  • Isolation – Cutting victims off from support systems to enforce dependence.

J

  • Jealousy Induction – Provoking insecurity by flaunting exes or rivals (triangulation tactic).
  • Jekyll and Hyde Switch – Sudden change from charming to cruel persona.

L

  • Love-Bombing – Overwhelming attention to create dependency.
  • Loyalty Tests – Forcing humiliating demonstrations of devotion.
  • Lack of Empathy – Core trait; indifference to others’ feelings or suffering.

M

  • Malignant Narcissism – Severe form combining NPD, sadism, and antisocial traits.
  • @Mirroring – Copying values/traits to create a “soulmate illusion.”
  • Mood Swings – Rapid shifts in emotion weaponized for control.
  • Masking – Adopting personas to hide predatory motives.

N

  • Narcissistic Injury – Wound from perceived criticism or rejection.
  • Narcissistic Rage – Explosive anger triggered by loss of control or supply.
  • Narcissistic Supply – Validation, attention, or power extracted from others.
  • Neglectful Abuse – Withholding care or affection as a form of control.

P

  • Pathological Envy – Resentment of others’ success; drives sabotage.
  • @projection – Attributing their own flaws or abuse to the victim.
  • Psychological Terrorism – Sustained covert abuse that instills fear and dependency.
  • Pity Ploy – Exploiting sympathy to avoid accountability.

R

  • @Reactive Abuse – Victim’s defensive outburst reframed as “proof” of instability.
  • @Reverse Discard – Manipulating the victim to end things, shifting blame to them.
  • Rumination – Obsessive replaying of abusive incidents, especially post-discard.
  • Role Reversal – Casting themselves as the victim and the victim as the abuser.

S

  • Silent Treatment – Withdrawing communication to punish or control.
  • @Smear Campaign – Spreading lies to damage the victim’s reputation.
  • @Splitting – Viewing others as all-good or all-bad, no nuance.
  • Supply Chain – Multiple sources kept available to meet ego needs.

T

  • Trauma Bond – Addictive attachment reinforced by intermittent abuse and reward.
  • @Triangulation – Using a third party to provoke jealousy or competition.
  • True Self – Fragile, hidden identity beneath the narcissist’s false mask.
  • Token Gestures – Occasional kindness to maintain control and confusion.

Contexts

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