Megalomania vs. Paranoid, Grandiose vs. Insecure: such a twist up

 The psychopath, including the case study of Putin, has some very odd polarities:

There is 

Megalomania vs. Paranoid

 

and

 

grandiosity vs. Insecurity

 

It is such a twist up

It reminds me of the Mayor of Halloweentown, In Nightmare before Christmas:

Two parts of the person exist. 

But, in our Paranoid Disorder discussion, the insecure part is never seen by others.

NOTE, Above is the psychopath, with two part in such contrast: megalomania vs. Paranoids. 

But, there are many many "JUST Paranoids" out there: living and working next to you. The information below is for Both the 

"Duals" paranoids of psychopaths and Narcissists

And

"Singles", paranoids with all the traits below, but less active in taking, driven less by greed, murder. Are the just "Mini-Dark Disorders"?  We've included scales or degrees of disorders in other books. If we put psychopaths on some guessed list of 10 degrees, with psychopaths being 9 and 10, and narcissists being 7 and 8, we might put the "seen as just paranoids" as 5. But, my experience is that any on the scales do harm. Do the 5's as abusive dads send their kids into therapy as adults? Without a doubt. 

So, I like to look at the "singles, just seen as paranoid, as Mini Dark Disordered. The harm may not be murder, but is the destruction of souls and life. And, like Dark Disorder number 3, persons that are victims of pedophiles, AND number 5 minis all commit suicide in life at rates higher than the general population. And, all victims of these often have PTSD, which inhibits a person's thriving in life for their ENTIRE lifetime. 

Don't discount the MINIs.

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is one of a group of conditions called "Cluster A" personality disorders which involve odd or eccentric ways of thinking. People with PPD also suffer from paranoia, an unrelenting mistrust and suspicion of others, even when there is no reason to be suspicious.

This disorder usually begins by early adulthood and appears to be more common in men than in women.

 

 

What Are the Symptoms of Paranoid Personality Disorder?

People with PPD are always on guard, believing that others are constantly trying to demean, harm, or threaten them. These generally unfounded beliefs, as well as their habits of blame and distrust, might interfere with their ability to form close relationships. People with this disorder:

• can seem very friendly and outgoing, but that is their mask which they are highly skilled and developed
• Protecting their true persona, life, interest, and struggles is met with that mask of false persona: seen as outgoing, friendly, together: have a set of phrases, smiles, or comebacks that are shallow but glowing: Smile, have a nice day.
  
• Doubt the commitment, loyalty, or trustworthiness of others, believing others are using or deceiving them, though this information is kept secret, veiled and scripted
  
• Are reluctant to confide in others or reveal personal information due to a fear that the information will be used against them: false information and false persona rule what others or public rules
  
• Are unforgiving and hold grudges forever, secretly is revengeful in covert and over ways
  
• Are hypersensitive and take criticism poorly
• Read hidden meanings in the innocent remarks or casual looks of others
• Perceive attacks on their character that are not apparent to others; they generally react with anger and are quick to retaliate
• Have recurrent suspicions, without reason, that their spouses or lovers are being unfaithful. This spills over to friends, relatives, neighbors, and so on.
  
• Are generally cold and distant in their relationships with others, and might become controlling and jealous, except the "love bomb"
  
• Cannot see their role in problems or conflicts and believe they are always right. Blame and scapegoat others, always. Scapegoating others may take the form of shifting the focus and blame on the other, such as a husband in marriage therapy getting the discussion off track with some of the weaknesses of his wife.
  
• Have difficulty relaxing: always on the go, and ordering their life so no dirt or "chinks" in their armor shows. Is known as parents and friends to have no problems, or humanity, but in control, perfect, cleaned up, etc.
• May be seen as perfectionist, or obsessive, but that is part of Paranoid disorder's maintenance of their life: one where others will see no "chinks in their armour", humanity
• linear in thinking, with life run by my / your oughts, shoulds, musts, rules, formalities, credos,
  
• Are hostile, stubborn, and argumentative
• controlling husbands, but rigid parents who may hold to a rule or ideal that alienates children, friends, relatives, others. Punitive, holds to traditional views of punishment. 
  
• Has no entertainment of true compassion, empathy, sympathy for the problems or suffering of others. Denies they have a role, can't negotiate or compromise. 
• Believes others should be punished, they should punish them, or others suffer because of their own fault
  
• some may be psychophants: they pump others in phone calls or "love bomb" visits, to get information from the other, to maintain their sense of self-control while not sharing personal information about them (or sharing scripted information, a speech likely shared with others).  The "love bomb", is typical of psychopath and abusive narcissist. In a neighbor friendship, the person drops by gifts, to get back information (gossip, or office info would count here)

and, I think this applies:

*may be racists, blaming races, women, gays, or others, but not all will be found out to be so, as they cover this up. 

 

 

Below, WebMd states this is more common in men. I disagree with that, as I have seen this more common in Women. I think men with this "stand out" like a sore thumb, so that's why they're identified. 

But, women, I've seen, are equally as susceptible: just take a look at the Kardashians and most TV shows that portray women. 

I think this is being missed because the tools, the psychological tests, to identify it are not "mature" yet. 

And, this is NOT addressed often enough, even in men. This is present in All the Dark Disorders. We're addressing 1 and 2 in this blog, but there's 3

1. dangerous Narcissistic Personality Disorder persons

2. psychopaths

3. the darker disorders of serial killers, pedophiles, etc. 

You cannot be a #3 without this paranoid disorder. In fact, you can't be 1, 2, or 3 without this disorder. 

A pedophile's life, or that of a serial killer Gacy is based on the list of symptoms above. It is part and parcel. It is what they do best. It's why they don't often get found out up front, because they've developed a false and good persona. 

Maybe a common thread here for these women is no real sympathy or empathy is present. It is all for "show".

 

 

What Causes Paranoid Personality Disorder?

The exact cause of PPD is not known, but it likely involves a combination of biological and psychological factors.

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is one of a group of conditions called "Cluster A" personality disorders which involve odd or eccentric ways of thinking. People with PPD also suffer from paranoia, an unrelenting mistrust and suspicion of others, even when there is no reason to be suspicious.

This disorder usually begins by early adulthood and appears to be more common in men than in women.

rest of article at

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/paranoid-personality-disorder#091e9c5e80007c61-1-2

 

 

 

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She posts almost daily, so do follow. 

 

 

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