NPD

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

(NPD) are unlikely to seek counselling

People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are unlikely to seek counselling. This due to their inflated sense of self-importance. Or difficulty acknowledging flaws or needing help. Often seeking treatment for co-existing conditions instead.

Here’s a more detailed explanation:

Resistance to Seeking Help:
Individuals with NPD often struggle to recognize that they have a problem or that their behavior is causing distress, making them resistant to seeking help or acknowledging the need for therapy.

Focus on Co-existing Conditions:
If they do seek treatment, it’s more likely to be for symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or other mental health issues rather than NPD itself.

Difficulty with Therapy:
Even if they do enter therapy, the nature of NPD can make it difficult to maintain engagement, as they may find the process demeaning or feel that therapy is not worth their time.

Therapy Focus:
When a person with NPD does seek therapy, the focus should be on helping them develop empathy, recognize the needs of others, and address issues of self-esteem, as well as exploring their true self.

Person-Centered Approach:
A person-centered approach in therapy can be helpful, encouraging the individual to explore and express their true self, which can be a long process.

Change is Possible:
While it can be a difficult process, therapy can help individuals with NPD reduce their narcissistic traits and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Not a quick process
Therapy is not a quick process, and it might take some time for a person to embrace change, and become aware of areas they need to change.