Behind a narcissist’s sense of grandiosity is a fragile and sensitive ego.

Narcissists are desperate to keep up their façade of superiority, because they don’t want to face the fact that deep down, they feel empty.

MONTREAL (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Narcissists’ confidence may seem unbreakable, but behind the arrogant bluff and know-it-all attitude lies a deep-seated vulnerability, according to a study conducted by PsychTests. In spite of their bluster and bravado, narcissists are petrified of having their weaknesses exposed, including their lack of self-love, their fear of rejection, and their hyper-sensitivity to criticism.

Analyzing data from 13,999 people who took the Self-Esteem Test, PsychTests’ researchers compared the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors of narcissists to non-narcissists. Here’s what they uncovered:

NARCISSISTS FEARS:

> 21% of narcissists are afraid of disclosing their mistakes (compared to 10% of non-narcissists).

> 47% of narcissists are unwilling to admit when they are wrong (compared to 10% of non-narcissists).

> 32% of narcissists are afraid to be themselves, without hiding all their faults and vulnerabilities (compared to 16% of non-narcissists).

> 55% of narcissists are terrified of being rejected by the people they love (compared to 28% of non-narcissists).

> 60% of narcissists are afraid of losing – or never gaining – other people’s respect (compared to 21% of non-narcissists).

> 44% of narcissists are worried about not being able to accomplish a task perfectly, and being seen as flawed (compared to 12% of non-narcissists).

> 62% of narcissists are alarmed by the idea of not being commended for their accomplishments (not even one person in the non-narcissist group displayed this fear).

HOW NARCISSISTS REALLY FEEL ABOUT THEMSELVES, DEEP DOWN:

> 51% of narcissists are not proud of their accomplishments unless they receive someone else’s praise (compared to 25% of non-narcissists).

> 31% of narcissists often feel worthless and useless (compared to 24% of non-narcissists).

> 50% of narcissists will do anything to be accepted by others, even if it means changing their personality, opinions, or appearance (compared to 12% of non-narcissists).

> 46% of narcissists seek out constant validation from friends and family, and need to hear that they are loved (compared to 11% of non-narcissists).

> 75% of narcissists want to be liked by everyone they meet (compared to 5% of non-narcissists).

WHAT NARCISSISTS DO TO KEEP THEIR FRAGILE FACADE FROM CRACKING:

> 44% of narcissists will point out other people’s mistakes, no matter how minor, in order to feel better about themselves (compared to 7% of non-narcissists).

> 34% of narcissists will only listen to positive appraisals, and ignore negative feedback/criticism (compared to 5% of non-narcissists).

> 33% of narcissists will counter negative feedback by listing all of their good qualities (compared to 5% of non-narcissists).

> 57% of narcissists namedrop and bring up their accomplishments in conversations (compared to 1% of non-narcissists).

“Narcissists will go to great lengths to keep up appearances,” explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests. “You will often see this behavior in celebrities who display narcissistic tendencies: They dress to impress, undergo cosmetic surgery or do other extreme things to change their appearance. They constantly promote themselves on social media, do outlandish things to draw admiration and attention, and are dismissive of people who they think are beneath them. This satiates their ego for a little while, but it’s a vicious circle, because the ugly truth will come to the surface again: The belief that they are unworthy, unloved, and meaningless. Narcissists are desperate to keep up their façade of superiority, because they don’t want to face the fact that deep down, they feel empty. Some narcissists are really good at hiding their vulnerabilities, even to the point of delusion, but the mask will come off eventually, and they will be shown for who they really are: Fearful of rejection, sensitive, and severely lacking in self-love.”

“To counter their sense of vulnerability, narcissists tear down other people with constant jibes, pettiness, projection, and gas-lighting. They can wreak havoc in personal relationships and in the workplace, especially if they are in a managerial role. As leaders, they engage in territoriality, set impossible standards, and rule by fear. As employees, they are un-coachable and unwilling to admit their shortcomings. It’s important to also understand that narcissism falls on a spectrum – some people are full-blown, others just have some tendencies. However, whatever the case, they are difficult to collaborate with, to like, or to love. Some narcissists can be helped by undergoing therapy, but few seek help, and even if they do, they are quite resistant. The best defense against a narcissist is to learn to spot them. In order to protect your own sense of self, don’t internalize their assaults on your character, don’t engage in their mind games, and if you’re a manager, don’t let them get away with bullying or harassment.”

Want to assess your self-esteem? Check out our Self-Esteem Test at https://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/3102

Professional users, such as HR managers, coaches, and therapists, can request a free demo for this or other assessments from ARCH Profile’s extensive battery: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/testdrive_gen_1

To learn more about psychological testing, download this free eBook: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/personality-tests-in-hr

About PsychTests AIM Inc.

PsychTests AIM Inc. originally appeared on the internet scene in 1996. Since its inception, it has become a pre-eminent provider of psychological assessment products and services to human resource personnel, therapists and coaches, academics, researchers and a host of other professionals around the world. PsychTests AIM Inc. staff is comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers, researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence experts (see ARCHProfile.com).

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Satan has placed upon the ego a specific assignment to discredit the divine light within us. The ego of a toxic person is the conduit by which the assignment can be completed. ~ Seanna Smallwood

FORT MYERS, Fla. (PRWEB)
September 16, 2020

Seanna wrote the book, Letters to the Soul, to help people understand their life experiences, good, bad, or indifferent, serve a purpose. Traumatic experiences should not be experienced in vain. Seanna wanted people to stop seeing themselves as a victim. Everyone on the planet has been abused in one way or another – some suffered more pain than others, she admits; nonetheless, their experiences, circumstances, and events served a specific purpose.

To achieve Nirvana in this lifetime, the truest form of healing available to anyone on the globe, one must shift their perspective from victim to survivor to teacher – in that order. Letters to the Soul does just that — it changes lives and empowers a “Nirvana” kind of life.

The first book she published, “Dear God: A Story from Hell to Hope” was written with a victim mentality; however, the overall message has a Christian-based connotation that is not present in the second book, “Letters to the Soul.” Seanna creates content on a single YouTube channel for her businesses and has broken topics down into the following Playlists:

The videos she’s produced to reach a wide variety of audiences and pique interest of any age, entertainment style, or fancy, all have a specific theme – outside of the Real Estate 1 Stop Shop referral platform that is. This theme tends to focus on the subconscious mind, the ego, and the empowering moment when a person realizes the only step forward needed to transform their life and become peaceful is to simply, jump off the hamster wheel.

In learning a bit more about all of her work – mortgage loans, real estate referrals, amazon alexa lead generation skills, the nonprofit organization she founded, and finally, R-Squared – the online personal and professional development platform she recently launched, we identified Seanna’s core gift, her superpower, is her ability to help others experience the paradigm shift needed to shift souls out of their darkness and into their light.

Her favorite quote from the book, Letters to the Soul is, “Satan has placed upon the ego a specific assignment to discredit the divine light within us. The ego of a toxic person is the conduit by which the assignment can be completed.” Powerful stuff here! Like, Subscribe, and Share content provided by this Rogue REALTOR and possibly help change the life of a child. The ultimate prize isn’t a fresh new copy of her books; however, it is the empowering placement on the path to healing centuries of family cycles of abuse. She recently launched new YouTube Playlists with Podcasts featuring real-life stories from real people, real survivors, real warriors of abuse.

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Countless consumers have already paid via credit card for flights and hotel stays that may never happen.

This is a complex, time-consuming process and the sheer volume of cases will compound that exponentially. Over the long run, however, it will be worth the effort, in terms of both recovered revenue and sustainability.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (PRWEB)
September 09, 2020

Air travel, radically curtailed by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, began recovering somewhat in May; however, the number of passengers passing through airport security checkpoints on the busiest day of that month amounted to only 14% of the travel volume on the equivalent day in 2019.(1) As to the hotel industry, recent research from McKinsey & Company suggests that recovery to pre-COVID-19 levels could take until 2023—or later.(2) “Much of this reduction in travel volume,” says Monica Eaton-Cardone, an entrepreneur and IT executive specializing in risk management and fraud prevention, “represents the cancellation of prepaid reservations. The industry needs to do everything it can to mitigate resulting chargeback losses.”

Underscoring the importance of this advice, says Eaton-Cardone, is the extremely serious situation facing the overall travel and hospitality sector. In May, both American Airlines and Delta announced imminent reductions in workforce through both voluntary exit programs and layoffs.(3) In early August, Hilton Worldwide Holdings announced revenue of $564 million for the second quarter, down 77.3% from the second quarter of 2019.(4)

Countless consumers, Eaton-Cardone notes, have already paid via credit card for flights and hotel stays that may never happen. Plane tickets or rooms purchased with a credit card, she points out, give the customer the option of filing a chargeback if the carrier goes under. However, in the case of multiple bankruptcies of large companies, there may be no one to whom the acquirer can pass along the bill, and acquirers have already started taking legal steps to mitigate their risk.

Tips and Rights

• If you had to cancel a travel reservation, before you solicit a refund and/or file a claim with your credit institution, speak with the travel company. There may be options that appeal to you. Speaking directly with a company is always a good idea and should be the first step.
• The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that airlines are obligated to offer refunds—the ticket price and any cancellation fee. If they do not, file a report with the department.
• Every consumer has the right to dispute a credit charge—whether it’s as a result of a COVID-19 cancellation issue or not. As old-fashioned as it may sound, your best bet is to send the creditor a letter describing the dispute. Include all pertinent information and send the letter by certified mail with a return receipt. Keep all documents.
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) for most creditors—except banks. If you think a creditor has violated the FCBA, file a complaint with the FTC.

To encourage card use and retention—and wherever possible to encourage consumers with paid reservations to stay the course until normal travel resumes—some premium card issuers have announced new perks and offerings such as statement credit on select U.S. streaming video and wireless telephone services, the ability to use travel credit at gas stations and grocery stores, and the use of travel credit at restaurants.(5)

This, however, says Eaton-Cardone, probably represents more of a holding action than a solution. For airlines and hotel companies, she counsels that the best move is to prevent as many chargebacks as possible by working closely with consumers to resolve the situation. For customer disputes that do get filed, however, she says that merchants should challenge all that could be proven invalid.

“This is a complex, time-consuming process,” says Eaton-Cardone, “and the sheer volume of cases will compound that exponentially. Over the long run, however, it will be worth the effort, in terms of both recovered revenue and sustainability.”

About Monica Eaton-Cardone: 

As an acclaimed entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Monica Eaton-Cardone is widely recognized as a thought leader in the FinTech industry and a champion of women in technology. She established her entrepreneurial credentials upon selling her first business at the age of 19. When a subsequent eCommerce venture was plagued by revenue-leeching chargebacks and fraud, Eaton-Cardone rose to the challenge by developing a robust solution that combined human insight and Agile technology. Today, her innovations are used by thousands of companies worldwide, cementing her reputation as one of the payment industry’s foremost experts in risk management, chargeback mitigation, and fraud prevention. Monica Eaton-Cardone is honored to be the recipient of various industry awards. Her own expertise, as well as the services provided by her companies, have been recognized as outstanding by her peers and other industry leaders. For more information, visit  http://www.monicaec.com.  

1.    Wallace, Gregory. “Air Travel Is Bouncing Back … Sort Of.” CNN, Cable News Network, 1 June 2020, wcnn.com/2020/06/01/business/air-travel-increases/index.html.

2.    Krishnan, Vik, et al. “Hospitality and COVID-19: How Long until ‘No Vacancy’ for US Hotels?” McKinsey & Company, 10 June 2020, mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-transport-infrastructure/our-insights/hospitality-and-covid-19-how-long-until-no-vacancy-for-us-hotels.

3.    Valinsky, Jordan, and Gregory Wallace. “American and Delta Are Preparing for Potentially Massive Layoffs.” CNN, 29 May 2020, cnn.com/2020/05/28/business/american-airlines-delta-employee-buyouts/index.html.

4.    Maake, Katishi. Bizjournals.com, bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/08/06/hiltons-revenue-bombs-during-second-quarter.html#.

5.    The Points Guy. “Are These 9 Premium Travel Credit Cards Offering Enough Perks Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic?” Forbes, 2 June 2020, forbes.com/sites/thepointsguy/2020/06/02/are-these-9-premium-travel-credit-cards-offering-enough-perks-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic/#753835ff637b.

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You have within you the resources to become the shining example of humanity you were created to be. – Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough, author of “The Gift You Give Yourself”

DALLAS (PRWEB)
September 01, 2020

For over three decades, Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough has given his patients the best care and results at McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic & Skin Center and Total Health Spa. As a renowned facial plastic surgeon, Dr. McCollough created a successful, unique plan to allow everyone to feel beautiful and healthy inside and out.

Informative and inspiring, “The Gift You Give Yourself: Surgical and Other Choices That Enhance Your Appearance, Confidence, and Health” (hardcover releasing today from Brown Books Publishing Group) is a guide to help people navigate the overwhelming world of beauty, skin and health care. Dr. McCollough’s holistic approach will help people find their path to better health and confidence because beauty is deeper than surface appearances. He walks readers through popular cosmetic surgical procedures, skin care regiments, diet and nutrition guidelines, providing them ways to develop well-rounded, personalized goals.

“’The Gift You Give Yourself’ is a treasure – the collection of a life’s work of study and practice now generously shared with the world,” Dr. Jan Seward said. “[Dr. McCollough] is a true exemplar of the adage that beauty is so much more than skin deep. By addressing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – [he] makes his patients whole.”

In addition to revealing plastic surgery secrets, Dr. McCollough explains why and how a full body transformation helps people achieve their beauty and health goals. Not only will he tell how to achieve them but also how to maintain them for years to come. He wants to help everyone feel comfortable in their skin so that they can go out into the world and conquer life.

“You have within you the resources to become the shining example of humanity you were created to be,” Dr. McCollough said, and “The Gift You Give Yourself” can help people learn how to use those resources to mold themselves into the person they have always wanted and can be.

For more information about the author and his book, please visit https://mccolloughplasticsurgery.com/. For media inquiries or to request a book for review, please see the contact information to the right and reach out to a member of The Agency team.

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A Lifetime Of Caring

‘We have had the honor to witness the efforts, of Lani Stark that produced the incredible positive impact generated for our community, we can’t possibly thank her enough, she will be long remembered in the hearts of all – S. Alvaro.

MAUI, Hawaii (PRWEB)
August 29, 2020

Lani Stark Receives The Prestigious Maui Rose Award:

During the Covid Pandemic she has also gifted those in need with free stress and anxiety release meditation Techniques. She also organized getting food to those in need in her community.

The county of Maui remains indebted of Lani Stark for having organized one of their most successful life enriching events to date which brought together over 7000 people for an evening of positive change that continued to do so for years after. For that Lani Stark was presented with the prestigious Rose Award, along with letters from the governor of Hawaii and mayor of Maui commending her tireless & selfless charitable efforts.

“We have had the honor to witness the efforts of Lani Stark that produced the incredible positive impact generated from her humanitarian efforts that greatly enriched our community, culture, and people; we can’t possibly thank her enough, she will be long remembered in the hearts of all.” – S. Alvaro.

Besides many philanthropists, the contributing benefactors of the event included The Maui Arts & Cultural Center, The Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaiian & Aloha Airlines, A&B, the Maui Hotel Association, as well as all local media outlets.  In total the evening helped raise over a quarter of a million dollars for “First Night Maui” a drug and alcohol free New Years Celebration that brought families together and saved lives, along with an additional $150,000 in the form of pro bono services. The event spearheaded by Lani Stark was a true testament to the immeasurable positive impact that can be achieved when a community unites together.

 

Lani Stark is also a recipient of Women’s World Network (WIN) Humanitarian Award for having volunteered years of service for the rescue, betterment, and education of women, children, and families around the globe. Her selfless efforts for transforming society by helping the underprivileged in the spirit of humanity has created a lasting impact on thousands of individuals, families, communities, and organizations.  

Her genuine benevolence and philanthropy, combined with people-centric efforts and social consciousness is what the world can always use more of.

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Inner Strength Can Give Great Purpose

Awarded with the “Global Women’s Outstanding Leadership Award” for being an exemplary leader. During Covid-19 crisis she helped with giving free stress release meditation sessions to those experiencing fear and anxiety and distributing food to those in need in her community.

MAUI, Hawaii (PRWEB)
August 29, 2020

The Power House Human: Lani Bernard

“PRESENTED WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS HUMANITARIAN AWARD”

Leader, Inspirational Speaker, and a bright star in the world of positive transformation, Lani Bernard has helped inspire thousands across the globe. Now in light of Covid-19 she is gifting for free mind calming meditation methods to those in need.

With an extensive list of qualifications including world class training as an inspirational speaker, vocalist, and performing artist, transformational meditation teacher, along with degrees in the fields of Ornamental Horticulture & Gemology Lani Bernard possesses the skills of a true visionary. During Covid-19 she is helping with gifting free stress release meditation methods for free to those who are experiencing stress and anxiety due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She is also finding ways to give food to disabled seniors and the needy in her community.

Lani Bernard was nominated and awarded with the “Global Women’s Outstanding Leadership Award” by The Women’s Information Network (WIN) for being an exemplary leader who helped, empowered, and strengthened women, children, youth and their families. WIN strives to support and help women and families globally and shares the voice and efforts of strong women who are working non-stop as community leaders; contributing their skills and lives to help and inspire their communities, the less fortunate and the gifted. 

Lani Bernard has also raised millions of dollars for various charities to support their cause and given meaning and purpose to the lives of thousands in her community as well as around the world. In addition, she is credited with producing conducting/arranging inspirational seminars and workshops with the likes of New York Times Best Selling Authors and Grammy Winners, that have drawn and impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Over her 40 year career Lani Bernard has served numerous leadership roles, including serving as the Director of non-profit organizations as well as creating her own educational and transformative projects that have gained international recognition such as award winning community outreach programs, music productions, academic curriculums, festivals, seminars, and concerts. Lani Bernard is also recognized for having worked with the globally accredited organization ‘World Hunger’ she coproduced internationally publicized events that received rave reviews and was successful in providing notable funding for the outreach programs of World hunger.

She also has received television acclamation being featured on PBS, America One Television and national and international talk shows like Good Morning Australia, National Malaysia TV and The Mike Douglas Show.  Being a talented motivational inspirational speaker, actress, influencer, vocalist, dancer & Humanitarian, Lani Bernard has shared the stage, recorded or performed with celebrated personalities such as Grammy Winning Composer Micheal Narada Walden, Grammy Winning Composer Peter Kater, Grammy Winning Composer David Darling & New York Times Best Selling Authors: Wayne Dyer, Harold Bloomfield and Ramdas. 

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Lani Bernard after winning the Humanitarian Award.

Lani Bernard won this and several other awards after being internationally recognized for her efforts to transform the lives of thousands as a compassionate, strong, and skilled individual with leadership characteristics that set her apart from the rest. It’s wonderful giving human beings like her that make the world a much better place to live.

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By listening and injecting diverse perspectives and voices into the workplace, and into the larger world, we hope to expand knowledge and understanding while providing the tools to make a real impact

SEATTLE (PRWEB)
August 20, 2020

Fierce Conversations today announced Conversation Catalysts, a new program that aims to highlight new and timely perspectives with access to content from expert contributors, commentators, and influencers in their given field. Fierce’s first Conversation Catalysts are Karith Foster, author speaker and humorist, and Dondré Whitfield, author, actor, social commentator and speaker.

“Conversations are at the heart of every aspect of our lives — both at work and at home, and there is a need now more than ever to elevate these timely conversations, provoke learning, and enrich relationships,” said Ed Beltran, CEO of Fierce. “By listening and injecting diverse perspectives and voices into the workplace, and into the larger world, we hope to expand knowledge and understanding while providing the tools to make a real impact.”

Since its inception, Fierce has maintained that what gets talked about, how it gets talked about, and who is invited to the conversation determines what will happen, and what won’t happen. By sharing diverse voices, Fierce hopes individuals can have provocative conversations that will help open minds to new perspectives — both in work and in life.

To kick off this new initiative, Fierce is launching the first two Conversation Catalysts:

• 
  Karith Foster: Karith is a Stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, TV and radio personality, actress, author and entrepreneur, named “one of the hottest comics to come out of New York City” according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine. She has appeared on Oprah, BRAVO, BET, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, NBC’s Today Show, and Last Comic Standing. Karith has transitioned her comedy into a speaking career in the areas of diversity, leadership, women, team building and motivation. She is the author of “Laugh Your Way to Happiness: 101 Ways to Have a Great Laugh” and the soon to be released children’s book “Lealah Finds Love.” Fierce has joined forces with Karith to co-develop a powerful virtual keynote that combines skills and actionable tools to educate and cultivate a sincere comprehension of modern-day diversity.

“At this time in our collective history, feelings of division and polarization are at unprecedented heights and taking a toll on critical relationships, both personal and professional,” said Karith. “I’m excited to collaborate with Fierce Conversations on a keynote that will inspire teams to think and speak differently about Diversity and Inclusion as there has never been a greater or more immediate need for compelling communication.”

• Dondré Whitfield: Dondré is a three-time Emmy and NAACP Image award nominee who has appeared with such celebrated actors as John Travolta, Helen Mirren, David Oyelowo, Michael B. Jordan and Kevin Hart among many others. Off-camera, Whitfield is passionate about helping address the challenges and pressures of masculine identity in the 21st century. He co-created The Manhood Tour, a global movement committed to awakening the consciousness of men, giving them the keys to effective and impactful leadership, and teaching them how to tap into their talents and live to the highest degree. Members of the Fierce Leadership team will host a an exclusive virtual panel with Dondré on September 24th, from 11AM – 12PM PDT to discuss how males in leadership roles are failing across the board.

“I’m thrilled to share my journey and insights about authentic leadership and the importance of serving others with the Fierce team,” said Dondre.

Fierce will continue to add more individuals to discuss topics that matter most to their clients. For more information, including for those who are interested in becoming a Conversation Catalyst, please visit https://fierceinc.com/conversation-catalysts/

About Fierce

Fierce Conversations is a training company that teaches you how to have effective conversations. Fierce has trained hundreds of thousands to become expert conversationalists who save their organizations time and money by knowing what to talk about, how to talk about it and why it matters for the bottom line. Fierce programs have been successfully implemented at blue-chip companies, nonprofits, and educational organizations worldwide, including Capital One, Wal-Mart, CHRISTUS Health, Coca-Cola, CARE, and Verizon. The company has been honored as an Inc. 500|5000 company eight times, named to TrainingIndustry.com’s “Companies to Watch” list twice, and has won numerous awards for top companies to work for in the state of Washington. Learn how to have conversations that matter at http://www.fierceinc.com.

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