#conceptualising

[cluelessandsenseless]

[forgottenbones]

Darts in Higher Dimensions (with 3blue1brown) - Numberphile

[jonnywaistcoat]

If you had teeth and a jaw strong enough to chew and eat metal, what do you think the best would be? Copper's obviously a basic bitch answer, but I just don't think aluminium would have the depth of flavour. I mean, I don't want to be the lead guy, but why mess with a classic?

[knock3]

May 2022 - March 2023. Year of all time.

[nitefise-art]

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[deeriaxxx]

I’m trying to use tumblr again hello…!

I don’t collect vinyl but my dad does so we spend a lot of time at record shops. I usually go straight for whatever CD section there is lol

[blorbocedes]

if literally any driver other than lewis hamilton was his teammate, like if merc had gone with hulkenberg like they'd scouted for a while nico rosberg would be a 4x wdc rn and because the car was that goated, and his entire perception by fans would be different.

he won his first (and only race that year) in 2012. and in 2013 he won 2 races. from 2014-2016 he won 20 races, while having peak lewis fucking hamilton as his teammate. 20 races in 3 years. he was fucking fast

valtteri bottas won 10 races over the span of 5 years in merc for rocketship reference, and checo perez won 5 races with redbull over 3 years.

when ppl think nico is the hope for second drivers to pull off a wdc against their generational teammate, they're wrong. bc he's not the trend, he's the statistical anomaly. and he was no second driver.

[correct-hermitcraft-quotes]

Doc: Yeah, and I have this other small problem, Pearl, like in my dark oak tree farm, I realised my llama sits one pixel too low and it would require half a rebuild. Maybe you can-

*cuts himself off with a laugh as Pearl walks away with her head hung*

Pearl, pained: I am dying.

[apassingecho]

Ok so, I was thinking about how, in a lot of fics for the other seasons of life, they're in the games for like a few weeks/months but it couldn't be like that this time cause they have 24 hours. But then I remembered

Minecraft days last 20 real life minutes

This means that, if you want to be accurate to Minecraft rules, they have 72 days to live

Normal dead is -3 days

Normal kill is +1.5 days

Boogey dead is -6 days

And boogey kill is +3 days

[del-stars]

“wolfstar is boring” = skill issue

[lockandkeyhyena]

”binary trans men don’t understand what it’s like to be women because they’ve all been trans men from birth” are you fucking stupid. are you a fucking idiot? am i going insane

[saintbleeding]

im not tryna dampen anybody’s good time or anything but also like.

one of the first pieces of info we were given abt this universe is that the (manchester-based) institute burned down in 1999

it has been well established that tmagp is going to be constructed to be beginner friendly

other contextual bits of info seem to suggest that this story is going to be about exploring similar but not identical concepts in different ways (see also the amount of time that’s already been spent on the cataloguing system)

which is not to suggest you can’t or shouldn’t think about or focus on the institute and its role in this world, but i do think that its focus and inclusion in episode one was more as like, an orientation session for existing fans: like, here is the burnt out corpse of something we recognise. here is a place filled with ghosts you swear you could identify. and here it is in a place you do not yet know or understand. like i just don’t think it’s going to be The Central Focus

[omorinintendoswitchedition]

if harry can ever quit his cop job and can ever get over his struggles with toxic masculinity then he would make a killer drag queen

[13dps]

jakey!

[7cfc00]

Redrew my very first woe.begone fanart with new designs and a new heart. alt clothing under the cut because i was playing w them like paper dolls

[hauntedselves]

Clinical Formulations of Narcissistic PD

Clinical formulations and case conceptualisations are introduced in this post.

These are all generalisations and theories of how NPD develops, not something that is supposed to be true for everyone with NPD.

Psychodynamic model

Freud suggests parents either overvaluing or neglecting (or both) a child can lead to NPD & especially inability to form healthy, lasting relationships and regulate self-esteem

"In other words, [NPD] is the outcome of insufficient gratification of the normal narcissistic needs of infancy and childhood."

Kohut theorises that narcissists' ability to form a cohesive sense of self and others was developmentally arrested in childhood, resulting in grandiosity & idealising others

"Narcissistic injury" = fragmentation of the self

Kernberg suggests grandiosity & exploitation result from maternal emotional abuse

Grandiosity is an "emotional escape valve"

Grandiosity & entitlement mask the "real self" that is "split off"

The real self unconsciously holds rage, fear, envy, deprivation

Defensive structure is same as BPD but difference is grandiosity

Biosocial model

NPD is primarily the result of environment, especially "parental indulgence and overvaluation, learned exploitive behavior, and only-child status"

Special treatment from caregivers leads children to believe that the "world revolves around them", and therefore they expect the same outside the home

When special treatment outside the home doesn't happen, they "experiment with demanding and exploitive tactics and subsequently develop considerable skill in manipulating others"

"At the same time they come to believe that most others are inferior, weak, and exploitable."

NPD is self-perpetuating through sense of superiority, lack of self control, sense of entitlement, and dismissing of those who reject their world / self-view

Cognitive-Behavioural model

Key feature of NPD is self-aggrandisement

Core beliefs:

> Deserving of special treatment

> Not bound by social norms and rules

Conditional beliefs:

> Others should be punished for not recognising their specialness

> To maintain that special status others should be subservient to them

Instrumental belief:

> Always strive to demonstrate their superiority

> See themselves as special, superior, entitled to special favors and treatment, and vulnerable to loss of status

> View others as inferior but potential admirers

Main pattern of behaviour is "seeking prestige, power, position, and wealth as a way of reinforcing their image of superiority", using "manipulation and guile" if necessary

The primary schema is superior & special (/ entitlement & grandiosity)

> Superior schema "shaped by flattery, indulgence, and favoritism"

> Special schema shaped by "rejection, limitations, exclusion, or deficits"

> Common denominator is the belief that the individual is different in some way

Three subtypes:

> Self-centered impulsive type

> Ruthless impression-management type

> Acceptance-oriented impression-management type

> Each type is centred around an impulse control deficit developed in childhood

> "Specifically, these individuals learned to seek reinforcers without having to work for them. This resulted in their development as self-indulgent, egocentric, and impulsive individuals."

> Ruthless & Acceptance-oriented types focus on creating favourable impressions with others, but struggle with long-lasting healthy relationships because of their empathy deficits

Interpersonal model

People with NPD were raised in an environment of "selfless not contingent" love, leading to insensitivity to others' needs

The caregiver was over-adoring, but there was also a constant threat of a "fall from grace", with pressure to be the perfect child

The constant overbearing love means that any criticism or disappointment hits very hard

"In short, there is extreme vulnerability to criticism or being ignored, together with a strong wish for love, support, and admiration from others. Noncontingent love and presumptive control of others is expected and even demanded. If support is withdrawn, or lack of perfection is evident, the self-concept degrades into severe self-criticism."

Integrative model

People with NPD are hypersensitive

Seen as exceptional children, leading to pressure to perform

As children likely had highly developed speech and interpersonal skills

Life purpose: "I’m special and unique, and I am entitled to extraordinary rights and privileges whether I have earned them or not."

World-view: "Life is a banquet table to be sampled at will. People owe me admiration and privilege."

Goal: "Therefore, I’ll expect and demand this specialness."

Defense mechanisms: rationalisation and projective identification

Parental injunction: "Grow up and be wonderful—for me."

"The illusion of specialness, disdain for others’ views, and a sense of entitlement lead to an underdeveloped sense of social interest and responsibility. This, in turn, leads to increased self-absorption and confirmation of narcissistic beliefs."

- From Sperry, Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5 Personality Disorders (2016)