Remote Learning: Understanding Narcissism - theory and practice

DATE: 17 May 2023

TIME: 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1)

This one day workshop will focus on providing participants with an understanding of narcissism, both traits and personality disorder. The workshop will explore the developmental dynamics that promote narcissism and the subsequent interpersonal dynamics that arise in adulthood. Topics such as narcissistic supply, ego fragility, shame, compensation, fantasy vs reality and the lack of mirroring so central to narcissism will be covered.

Suitable for all mental health practitioners and those with an interest in narcissism and it’s impact on contemporary culture.

Members of The Psychological Society of Ireland and The addiction Counsellors of Ireland can receive learning credits on completion of this workshop.

Programme Aims

The workshop aims to provide participants with an in-depth introduction to narcissism and to evidence based approaches to working with narcissism. The primary orientation of the workshop will be psychodynamic. 

Training Content

A theoretical history of understanding narcissism

The developmental and family dynamics that promote narcissistic traits

An overview in evidence based interventions and relational dynamics essential to engaging with narcissistic disturbance 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this workshop participants should have been given the tools to enable them to have:

A detailed understanding of narcissism,

A capacity to discern narcissistic disturbance and differentiate this from other clinical presentations and

A capacity to develop therapeutic tools to deal with narcissistic presentations

For further information and booking: https://www.thelearningcurve.ie/courses/remote-learning-understanding-narcissism-theory-and-practice