About "Feminine
narcissism" as seen in
handwriting.
Narcissism is not a word one throws at another when acts of egocentrism
or self love were demonstrated. Narcissism is a psychopathological disorder that varies from mild existing as defining characteristic and personality dynamics in many "normal" people to a very serious disorder hard to treat by psychoanalysis or psychiatry.
In
graphology or hand writing analysis, people with propensity for narcissism can be detected. There is a difference somewhat or to a great extent, between how male narcissism manifests itself both in
handwriting and in behavior, and between feminine narcissism.
Female narcissism can be seen in handwriting since early adolescence and oftentimes it will remain to be a characteristic and personal make up which will ascend into adulthood.
Behavior of such individuals shows a lot of self indulgence, over preoccupation with personal issues, inability to care for others and giving is limited to such occasions when the individual can expect something in return. further behavioral patterns are calculating behavior as well as aims to promote one's worth without working for it.
A "model" kind of behavior in order to achieve admiration, is exchanged by outbursts of "acting out" and improper behavior. The narcissist individual alternates in non integrative/cohesive way between emptiness, feeling of unworthiness, low self esteem and between a behavior which tries to suggest that she is wonderful, talented and someone to be admired. Such persons have hard time dealing with their emotions as well as with others, parents mainly, but also lovers and spouses, are prone to suicide and given to self documenting as seen in compulsive personal diary writing which can go on for years. Suicide is usually triggered by deep despair that things will never be better, emptiness and lack of enough inner strength and self esteem, but usually are more of a cry for help than the real desire to end one's life. love affairs usually are handled with great difficulty. Mood swings are also typical.
Feminine narcissism would typically be seen in handwriting by a childish construction of the letters, very large middle zone of the letters, very well formed letters, slow pace, orderly, great attention to detail, no flexibility is seen usually in connective strokes form is dominant. Small spaces between letters is typical, pressure usually light, sometimes pastose, sometimes thin. in english and other latin languages printing is used rather than cursive. Very long lines and upright slant most likely.
The handwriting attest to the discrepancy between the perfect, beautified forms, the belabored surface, the veneer and facade a narcissist young woman wishes to impress with and how she truly feels. Such persons have very hard time, unlike male narcissists, they do not trust themselves to make progress and success and seek for older or stronger people (authority figures, or parental replacement) in their surroundings they can depend on and be helped by receiving favors and provide shortcuts. This is achieved by sweet talk, using shows of admiration for the caretaker and manipulation.
there is no real self love in such individuals and instead there is a great urge to cover up emptiness and lack of self esteem.
there is a term called "constructive narcissism" in psychology which drives an individual to excels by very hard work to achieve professional and social success. in such handwritings there will be seen more flexibility and often right slant.