{"id":15804,"date":"2020-11-04T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/?p=15188"},"modified":"2023-05-11T12:07:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T10:07:21","slug":"lehet-pszichedelikus-szerekkel-kezelni-a-narcizmus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/blog\/can-psychedelics-treat-narcissism\/","title":{"rendered":"Lehet-e pszichedelikus szerekkel kezelni a n\u00e1rcizmust?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-can-psychedelics-treat-narcissism\"><em>Can Psychedelics Treat Narcissism? <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, a true narcissist \u2014 or a person with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20366662#:~:text=Overview,lack%20of%20empathy%20for%20others\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Narcissistic Personality Disorder<\/a> (or NPD)<\/strong> \u2014 isn\u2019t just someone who is self-absorbed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(So, constant posing on social media doesn\u2019t prove narcissism\u2026at least not clinically.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, psychedelics have been found to be a real alternative for treating NPD\u2014 the clinical kind\u2014 based on new research findings. So, can psychedelics treat narcissism? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-a-new-study-finds-a-link\"><em>A New Study Finds A Link<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent study published in Psychopharmacology has linked feelings of awe \u2014 created by psychedelic experiences\u2014to reduced levels of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/fulfillment-any-age\/201402\/revisiting-the-psychology-narcissistic-entitlement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exploitative-entitled narcissism<\/a><\/strong>.  According to the researchers, feelings of social connectedness, empathy, and awe from a trip <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00213-020-05568-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">may affect narcissistic personali<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00213-020-05568-y\"><strong>t<\/strong>ies<\/a> in a huge way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These experiences of awe were found to link to improved mental well-being. But, this study is yet to explain the extent of how it influences narcissism as a clinical disorder. However, the link found with narcissism <em>is<\/em> a big deal, since most psychedelic therapy studies have focused on other mental health issues such as<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/blog\/magic-mushrooms-can-treat-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">depression<\/a><\/strong> or PTSD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study authors <strong>Valerie van Mulukom<\/strong>  and <strong>Ruairi Patterson<\/strong> explained:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em> \u201cWe read\u2026 that use of some classic psychedelic drugs can boost levels of empathy. Lower empathy is implicated in&#8230;so-called maladaptive, or exploitative-entitled, narcissism.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more research has proved the <strong>therapeutic value of psychedelics<\/strong>. However, there has so far been little focus on how these could affect people with extreme narcissism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> <em>\u201cResearch has focused on depression primarily, and has not been extended to narcissistic personality disorder&#8230; We have set the first steps in this direction, by exploring the association between psychedelic drug experiences and narcissistic personality traits.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-is-true-narcissism\"> <em>What is True Narcissism?<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>True narcissists are exploitative, which means that they are <em>\u201cselfish at the extreme expense of others\u201d<\/em>. They are not able to consider the feelings of those around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some key traits of a person with <strong>Narcissistic Personality Disorder (or NPD)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>need for excessive admiration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>takes advantage of others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lack of empathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>envy of others or a belief that others are envious of them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some may argue that NPD is not a clinical condition that needs medicine -\u2014that it\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/comment-is-narcissism-a-personality-trait-or-mental-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">merely a personality trait<\/a><\/strong>.  Similar to kindness or generosity, for example.&nbsp;However, the traits of narcissism <em>(whether or not classified as a \u201cmental illness\u201d)<\/em> can still cause problems for the person and their peers in the long run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therapy, therefore, is an option worth considering for those willing to adjust their behaviour. But this is often done in conjunction with medication: and it <strong>rarely comes cheap<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which begs the question\u2014 how do psychedelic experiences begin to treat narcissism? Does it have something to do with that most mysterious of journeys\u2014 \u201cego death\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-brief-review-of-ego-death\"><em>Brief Review of Ego Death <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ego death <\/strong>\u2014 or transcendence of the self \u2014 can occur during a psychedelic trip. <strong>Timothy Leary <\/strong>once described the process as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em> \u201c&#8230;complete transcendence &#8211; beyond words, beyond space-time, beyond self. There are no visions, no sense of self, not thoughts. There [is] only pure awareness and ecstatic freedom.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we follow Leary\u2019s logic, then ego death is simply incompatible with narcissism \u2014 which is mainly concerned with glorifying the self.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(For a more in-depth exploration of this fascinating topic, check out <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/articles\/psychedelic-culture\/what-is-ego-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u201cThe Truth About Ego Death\u201d<\/strong> <\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-ego-death-vs-feelings-of-awe\"> <em>Ego Death vs. Feelings of Awe <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using an online survey platform, the researchers surveyed 414 individuals who have used popular psychedelics, such as <strong>magic mushrooms <\/strong>and <strong>LSD<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The participants answered questions about their most intense psychedelic trip during the past 5 years \u2014 along with questions on empathy and narcissism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What came up next was a surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ego death<\/strong> itself <em>(or the sense of \u201closing oneself\u201d while tripping)<\/em>  \u2014 actually does not influence narcissism levels, the researchers found.&nbsp;Instead, the <strong>feeling of awe <\/strong>while tripping was found to increase feelings of connectedness&#8230; which is linked to reduced levels of narcissism. It\u2019s worth noting, however, that the study cannot claim this fully since it was not a controlled scenario <em>(i.e. a clinical setting)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em> \u201cWe found that people who had a recent, highly significant experience while using psychedelic drugs, scored lower on maladaptive narcissism<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Recent awe-inducing experiences&#8230;led to stronger connections to nature and humanity.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the survey data was gathered only once, the researchers cannot identify <strong>causal relationships<\/strong> between psychedelics, awe, empathy, and narcissism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong> <\/strong><em>\u201cWe do not adv<\/em>ise<em> that people self-medicate with psychedelic drugs<\/em>.<em> They need to be administered in a carefully controlled environment, in sessions led by medical professionals.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mulukom and Patterson now plan on investigating the link between awe experiences and narcissism, beyond the context of psychedelics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, the survey will encourage clinical research into how feelings of awe are linked to lower levels of narcissism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think? Is it truly possible to reduce narcissism with drugs -\u2014psychedelic or otherwise? Share your thoughts down below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A k\u00f6z\u00f6ss\u00e9gi m\u00e9dia megjelen\u00e9se mindenkinek, akinek okostelefonja van, megadta a \"h\u00edress\u00e9g ill\u00fazi\u00f3j\u00e1t\". Sokak sz\u00e1m\u00e1ra a like-ok \u00e9s a k\u00f6vet\u0151k sz\u00e1ma lett a minden \u00e9s minden. B\u00e1rmelyik n\u00e9z\u0151pontot is n\u00e9zz\u00fck, ez az \u00f6nim\u00e1dat arra k\u00e9sztette az id\u0151sebb gener\u00e1ci\u00f3kat, hogy a digit\u00e1lis bennsz\u00fcl\u00f6tteket \"n\u00e1rcisztikusoknak\" b\u00e9lyegezz\u00e9k.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[],"topics":[],"class_list":["post-15804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science-and-studies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15804"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":123779,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15804\/revisions\/123779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15804"},{"taxonomy":"topics","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics?post=15804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}