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Hi Guys, let’s reflect on this post I found on Facebook. What’s … off about it?
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TIP: That’s not even Baphomet.

The modern popular image of Baphomet was first established in 1856 by Éliphas Lévi in Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie.

His famous illustration, The Sabbatic Goat, depicts a winged, androgynous human-goat hybrid—a deliberate synthesis of binary opposites meant to embody perfect equilibrium. This figure became a central occult symbol, representing the reconciliation of opposites, esoteric knowledge, and the wholeness of the universe.

But here’s the irony: pointing this out with so much rigid “logic” only proves the post’s point about the suppression of feminine energy.

Let’s clarify two things:
1. Baphomet was depicted as a goat, not a ram.
2. The pentagram in Lévi’s drawing faced upwards ⭐—as it was meant to—signifying recognition of higher powers beyond the body and material possessions.

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There’s no easy way to start talking about narcissism. It’s such a complicated, painful, and layered topic that words often feel too small…
But I’ll try anyway.

Let’s start with something a little bitter. These days, it feels like everyone considers themselves an expert on narcissism. A word that not long ago was used mostly by psychologists and therapists has now slipped into everyday conversation. Because of that, narcissism is one of the most commonly and loosely “diagnosed” personality disorders by people who aren’t professionals. The problem? Real cases of narcissistic abuse—and the suffering of those who experience it—get buried under a flood of self-made, half-accurate labels.

So, let me be clear: not every emotionally immature person is a narcissist !
Mixing those two things up is a common mistake. Narcissism exists on a spectrum, and many traits that fall under it—brace yourself—are present in most of us. Plenty of people are sensitive to rejection, want admiration, crave validation, fear criticism, or care a lot about their image. Some use manipulation or mind games to manage relationships. And many of us show traits close to what’s called “vulnerable narcissism”—things like secretly seeking attention, dodging responsibility, creating drama or emotional “spectacles,” and doing this without necessarily meaning to. Some keep others’ attention with emotional outbursts; others constantly share their pain in a way that’s basically a plea for care. They may even tell very personal stories to people they barely know, convinced that the pain they carry makes them deserve attention (without really planning to work through that pain in therapy).
Sound familiar?
But here’s the point: just because someone shows traits along this spectrum doesn’t mean they meet the actual clinical criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

Most of the time, what we casually call “narcissism” is really just emotional immaturity. And when we throw the word around too loosely, it hides the difference.

From a therapy perspective, I prefer to look at narcissism through the lens of trauma. Methods like Internal Family Systems (IFS) or Somatic Experiencing (SE) don’t reduce people to a diagnosis. Instead, they see narcissism as a response to deep, early, often complex childhood trauma. These approaches invite us to be curious and gentle, rather than judgmental. Trauma-informed therapy shows us that narcissism often comes from huge amounts of shame, fear, and anxiety. Understanding this is the first step to doing any meaningful work in this area.

And one more thing: just having an insecure attachment style doesn’t make anyone a narcissist ! Otherwise, we could unfairly stick that label on almost anyone who has lived through complex trauma.

I also want to stress that I’m not trying to dismiss the pain of those who’ve had close relationships with narcissists. Your story and your pain are real and important.. And yes—I know that framing narcissism through trauma might sound like “defending” or “excusing” harmful behavior. But the truth is, both realities can exist at once.

It’s true the word “narcissism” is overused.
It’s true narcissism is complex and lies on a spectrum.
It’s true that many of the people we casually call “narcissists” don’t actually meet the criteria for a personality disorder.
It’s true that if you’re someone healing from narcissistic abuse, this perspective might be triggering—because what you need right now is care, gentleness, time, and empathy.
And it’s also true that narcissism often grows out of deep wounds and a lack of healthy, attuned care in childhood.

If we can hold onto that complexity, we’ll be able to talk about narcissism in a way that’s more conscious, compassionate, and accurate. In the end, it’s not really about labels—it’s about understanding human suffering and the defense mechanisms people build to survive it.

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