narcissism

GRANDIOSITY “WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT US”

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GRANDIOSITY WILL BE OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY.  WHAT DOES THIS DAILY WISDOM WORD MEAN?  DOES IT APPLY TO YOU?  BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE MEANING OF THIS WORD IN OUR WEBSTER DICTIONARY AND THE DAILY WISDOM WORD DEFINITION OF GRANDIOSITY. 

WEBSTER DEFINITION OF GRANDIOSITY-1.  IMPRESSIVE OR SIGNIFICANT IN APPEARANCE OR STYLE.  2.  ONE WHO’S EXCESSIVELY GRAND OR AMBITIOUS. 

DAILY WISDOM WORD DEFINITION OF GRANDIOSITY-FEELING OMNI-POWERFUL OR ONE WHO HAS A LARGE EGO.  2. A WORD USED TO DESCRIBE ONE WHO OPERATES FROM THEIR EGO RATHER THAN INTERNAL BEING.  

GRANDIOSITY IS A QUALITY ASSOCIATED WITH MANY THINGS, AND ONE OF THEM IS NARCISSISM.  IT IS ALSO A SYMPTOM OF NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER.  GRANDIOSITY CAN ALSO STAND ALONE IN ITS MEANING AND WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT WHO WE ARE.  DO WE OPERATE AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS USING OUR EGO?  IF YOU ARE NOT GRANDIOSE, YOU MOST LIKELY HAVE SEEN IT IN ANOTHER PERSON THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS. 

THESE ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO BRAG ABOUT THEMSELVES.  THEY EXPRESS THESE QUALITIES OUTWARD BUT THEY ORIGINATE FROM OUR EGO. THE LETTERS IN THE WORD “EGO” FOR ME STAND FOR “EMITTING GOD OURSELVES”.  WE ARE NOT GOD’S OR EXTRAORDINARY FROM SOMEONE ELSE.  BECAUSE SOMEONE WHO HAS THIS TRAIT TENDS TO VERBALIZE HIS OR HER AMAZING ASSETS, MAKES YOU WONDER IF THEY ARE INSECURE TO BE DOING THIS.  YOU ARE CORRECT TO ASSUME THIS. 

GRANDIOSITY, NOT ONLY BEING A SIGN OF THE PERSONALITY DISORDER OF NPD, IS ALSO A PERSONALITY TRAIT THAT MAY STAND ALONE.  GRANDIOSITY IS  DEMONSTRATED BEST IN ONE ALWAYS OVER THE TOP IN THEIR EXPECTATIONS AND  WHEN YOU SEE ONE WHO IS GRANDIOSE IN ACTION.  THEY ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEMSELVES TO BE BETTER THAN YOURSELF.  HOWEVER, BEHIND THEIR EGO, IS A VERY INSECURE INDIVIDUAL. 

I WILL USE MONEY AS A EXAMPLE.  MOST PEOPLE WHO TRULY ARE RICH, DON’T FEEL A NEED TO TELL OTHERS THEY ARE WEALTHY OR SHOW OFF.  IN FACT, OFTEN THEY ARE HUMBLE AND DO THEIR BEST NOT TO SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS IN FEAR OF INTIMIDATING THEM.   ONE WHO IS GRANDIOSE IS ALSO THE KIND OF PERSON DELIBERATELY TAKING A MONEY CLIP WITH MUCH CASH IN THE CLIP MAKING SURE OTHERS SEE IT. 

GRANDIOSITY IS NOT ONLY A QUALITY IN THOSE WHO ARE INSECURE BUT CAN BE A POTENTIAL SIGN OF THE PERSONALITY OF A NARCISSIST.  THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TODAY.  HAVE A COMMENT?  PLEASE DO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS NOT ONLY ABOUT WHAT YOU’VE READ, BUT HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT GRANDIOSITY.  EITHER  “JOIN THE DISCUSSION” BENEATH THIS POST, OR BE THE FIRST TO START ONE.  THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING ABOUT GRANDIOSITY TODAY.  SAMANTHA L/DAILY WISDOM WORDS FOUNDER

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COLDNESS

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How is coldness reflected in individuals who lack warmth?  These individuals often have pain and hurt within so they have developed outer hard shells reflected as cold and aloof.  We may judge people prematurely and it is easy to do so with the outer facade they reveal.  Some individuals are just “cold”.  Life has dealt them a raw deal and they are often bitter and angry.  There are many reasons why individuals are cold.  The reason I chose this word is I met a stranger the other day who seemed cold and aloof.  I was ready to dismiss this individual and be aloof myself.  However, the truth was I wasn’t looking close enough and prejudged this person too soon.  

I decided it was worth taking a few extra minutes and a little more effort to try harder.  The situation was worth it, and I was glad I made an additional effort.  It turned out that she was very nice.  She was simply having a bad day.  Her husband and her had miscommunicated, and she understood he was taking their two young children to school.  She ended up taking them to school, but due to the delay, both had children missed their home room.  She mentioned that this had happened more than once and was actually concerned about their marriage.  It amazed me that she and I exchanged phone numbers.  She was very nice and simply was having a bad day wearing the weight of personal issues on her face.  

My point is often we do misjudge others and their character by deciding who they are based on our initial impression.  This doesn’t apply to all individuals, but does apply more often than not.  I worked in New Home Sales for over 20 years and over the six months following their initial purchase would get to know them quite well.  It often surprised me I was wrong about my initial assessment judging who they were as a couple.  In all actuality, the signing of a contract is stressful, especially when it is a new home and a first purchase.  It is easy to be mislead by our initial impression.  We are not always right when we do this.  Let us take a look at the Webster Definition that applies to the daily wisdom word and my definition. 

Webster Definition of Coldness-The lack of warmth and affection.  

Daily Wisdom Word definition of coldness-a condition that can be a personality trait or lack of kindness and warmth.  

There are times when individuals are actually cold.  They are not social individuals and don’t wish to engage with others.  They are sometimes just loners who prefer to be left alone.  I think I have clearly explained what coldness truly is in an individual, and often reading someone and passing judgement on them too soon may lose us an opportunity to meet someone who is amazing.  Thanks so much for reading about coldness today.  

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