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New York Times, 15-Sept-2026

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Trump Has Untethered Himself From Reality

Dr. Craig Malkin discusses presidential narcissism and how the need to feel exceptional can interfere with acknowledging mistakes and failures in Thomas B. Edsall’s opinion essay.

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News-Ajel / Asharq Al-Awsat, 2-Sept-2026

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When Manipulation Hides Behind a Victim Persona: Signs of Covert Narcissism

This summary of Verywell Mind coverage references Dr. Craig Malkin’s explanation of covert and overt narcissism.

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Susanne Davis Writes, Sept-2026 (exact date unconfirmed)

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The Doe-Eyed Trauma Response

This personal essay discusses echoism and references the work of Dr. Craig Malkin and Donna Christina Savery.

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Annie Wright, updated 20-Sept-2026 (originally 9-April-2026)

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Covert Narcissist Collapse: What Happens When the Mask Slips

This updated article references Dr. Craig Malkin’s spectrum model of narcissism and his book Rethinking Narcissism.

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Annie Wright, updated 25-Sept-2026 (originally 29-April-2026)

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How to Spot a Covert Narcissist: Signs in Dating, Marriage, Family, and Work

This updated article references Dr. Craig Malkin’s spectrum model of narcissism and Rethinking Narcissism.

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Independent, 24-Aug-2026

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Are narcissists born or made? The answer might surprise you

Dr Craig Malkin is a lecturer in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. He is also the author of 2015’s Rethinking Narcissism, in which he defines narcissism as running along a spectrum from healthy to unhealthy.

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Yahoo, 23-Aug-2026

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How To 'Break Up' With A Narcissistic Parent

Children of narcissists usually have a long history of self-blame and finding fault within themselves, said psychologist Craig Malkin, author of Rethinking Narcissism: The Bad — And Surprising Good — About Feeling Special.

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Yahoo, 22-Aug-2026

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Are narcissists born or made? The answer might surprise you

"This new study puts another nail in the coffin of the idea that parenting style alone creates extreme narcissism," says Malkin, who has been giving a rough estimate of the 50/50, genetics and environment for years. "The genetic evidence is now impossible to dismiss."

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Hayat, 17-Aug-2026

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What is echoism, the complete opposite of narcissism? (TURKISH)

Craig Malkin points out that this self-criticism is actually a reflexive defense mechanism you direct at yourself to avoid disappointment and conflict.

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Yahoo, 15-Aug-2026

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Are You An 'Echoist' Without Even Realizing It?

“Echoists learn that to have a connection with their narcissistic parent, who bristles or collapses in tears at any suggestion they’ve made a mistake, they need to bury their own needs and feelings and never suggest they need more attention or care than they’re getting,” Malkin explained.

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AOL, 15-Aug-2026

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Are You An 'Echoist' Without Even Realizing It?

Unlike narcissistic personality disorder, echoism is not a clinical diagnosis. It's more of a trait or survival strategy, said Craig Malkin, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and author of "Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists."

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GoodReads, 12-Jul-2026

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Rethinking Narcissism: Summary & Review

Rethinking Narcissism (2015) describes narcissism as a spectrum ranging from too low, to healthy self-esteem to toxic grandiosity — and offers a practical guide to understanding, managing, and healing narcissistic dynamics in ourselves and others.

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