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Many people spend a whole lifetime trying to repair a wounded self. For these "" people, every action and interaction serves the purpose of finding something of value within themselves. Traditionally, psychologists have termed such people "narcissists," but this i ....

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.... find people, particularly important people, to hear them. If they are not heard, they feel worthless, or worse, they feel they don't exist. They are interested in listening only to the extent that it allows them the opportunity to give advice or share a similar (and either better or worse, depending upon which has more impact) incident that happened to them. Many engage in "sham" listening, appearing to be very attentive because they want to look good. Because of their underlying neediness, these people often work their way to the center of their "circle," or the top of their organization. Indeed, they may be the mentor or guru for others. The second ....