Patricia Kaiser, LMFT

Give yourself the gift of self-care this weekend - whatever form it may take.

We've been living through an unprecedented time, with grandiose and malignant narcissism on full display to our detriment as a country. But what of other types of narcissism? Vulnerable narcissism includes those with more fragile egos. Instead of trying to project it, they want to protect it. These are the hypersensitive people you’ve encountered at work or in social settings who are defensive, vindictive and avoidant when interacting with others. We don’t think of them as often when discussing narcissism because they’re more hidden or ‘covert’. This article delves into more depth. https://psyche.co//what-the-new-science-of-narcissism-says

There are four reflection points in this article that I think would be useful beyond helping with procrastination. They’d be helpful with any behavior change! The four simple prompts are: -How would someone successful complete the goal? -How would you feel if you don’t do the required task? -What is the next immediate step you need to do? -If you could do one thing to achieve the goal on time, what would it be?

This is an incredible, albeit lengthy, article on the importance of staying in touch with our dreams; that they are as important, if not more, than our wake-centric world. It is one of my passions in my therapy practice, and in my life, working my own and other’s dreams. https://aeon.co//we-live-in-a-wake-centric-world-losing-to