Brandon Jones

And what you start to notice is you start to feel a little bit more control over the things that happen and how to manage your stress and anxiety.

And what you start to notice is you start to feel a little bit more control over the things that happen and how to manage your stress and anxiety.

What would you say the Q's for? Well, cubed. Three C's. Yes. I didn't even think of that. I'm glad my book's not out yet. I can add that in there. I'll give you credit. I'll give you credit.

What would you say the Q's for? Well, cubed. Three C's. Yes. I didn't even think of that. I'm glad my book's not out yet. I can add that in there. I'll give you credit. I'll give you credit.

Absolutely. Greetings and thanks for having me. I'm looking forward to our conversation today. Now, narcissism is a very popular mental health diagnosis. A lot of people take usually the negative perspective on narcissism. I try to give it a little bit more love because I understand there are people who really do live with this. and it's not just a character defect that an individual has.

Absolutely. Greetings and thanks for having me. I'm looking forward to our conversation today. Now, narcissism is a very popular mental health diagnosis. A lot of people take usually the negative perspective on narcissism. I try to give it a little bit more love because I understand there are people who really do live with this. and it's not just a character defect that an individual has.

So narcissism refers to the expressive self-love, self-absorption, and a lack of empathy towards others. It's rooted in a person's inflated sense of their own self-importance and a deep need to exercise attention and admiration for oneself. Some of the key features of narcissism are self-focus, The need for admiration, the lack of empathy, the inflated self-image, and fragile self-esteem.

So narcissism refers to the expressive self-love, self-absorption, and a lack of empathy towards others. It's rooted in a person's inflated sense of their own self-importance and a deep need to exercise attention and admiration for oneself. Some of the key features of narcissism are self-focus, The need for admiration, the lack of empathy, the inflated self-image, and fragile self-esteem.

And those last two are usually what get in the way of people who have the diagnosis of narcissism and cause a lot of social conflict within their daily lives.

And those last two are usually what get in the way of people who have the diagnosis of narcissism and cause a lot of social conflict within their daily lives.

Because it is a problematic disorder. It is a problematic thing. But there are people who truly live with this diagnosis, and they try to not have these negative effects, but they live with a condition like any other mental health condition. It can be very difficult. To navigate.

Because it is a problematic disorder. It is a problematic thing. But there are people who truly live with this diagnosis, and they try to not have these negative effects, but they live with a condition like any other mental health condition. It can be very difficult. To navigate.

So I try to I try to, you know, keep some positivity in there because most people who are narcissists don't realize it until it's pointed out by a professional. And then they're like, oh, this makes a lot of sense. You know, this is why I've done the things that I've done or people have pointed things out to me. that I never realized.

So I try to I try to, you know, keep some positivity in there because most people who are narcissists don't realize it until it's pointed out by a professional. And then they're like, oh, this makes a lot of sense. You know, this is why I've done the things that I've done or people have pointed things out to me. that I never realized.

But I think one of the key things is a lot of narcissist people are very successful. A lot of them find themselves in leadership positions. A lot of them find themselves in fields where they can succeed or they find themselves to the top. That's a positive aspect. And if they can control and navigate their emotions, their narcissism can lead to a very successful life.

But I think one of the key things is a lot of narcissist people are very successful. A lot of them find themselves in leadership positions. A lot of them find themselves in fields where they can succeed or they find themselves to the top. That's a positive aspect. And if they can control and navigate their emotions, their narcissism can lead to a very successful life.

In my professional career, clinically, I know for sure that I have been a therapist for four narcissists. They all were people here in the state of Minnesota. They all worked for good companies or some of the Fortune 500s that we have here. And they all were in leadership positions.

In my professional career, clinically, I know for sure that I have been a therapist for four narcissists. They all were people here in the state of Minnesota. They all worked for good companies or some of the Fortune 500s that we have here. And they all were in leadership positions.

And recently I wrote an article talking about how narcissism shows up in leadership because I'm currently doing coaching, leadership coaching. And we stumbled upon this, but one of my current clients, I'm pretty sure he has a narcissistic personality disorder.

And recently I wrote an article talking about how narcissism shows up in leadership because I'm currently doing coaching, leadership coaching. And we stumbled upon this, but one of my current clients, I'm pretty sure he has a narcissistic personality disorder.