Ministry attracts all kinds of people from the humble to the narcissist. There are a few things you can look for to see if your pastor is struggling with narcissism. We have to be careful here because most people are not clinicians but because people don't know the warning signs these things often go unchecked for decades and a lot of abuse goes on under the radar.

This video lays out the DSM5 criteria for narcissism and applies that to how it expresses itself in a ministry leadership context. If you think this is happening you won't change this person...just pray for them and do what you can to add health to the system. There are often few solutions other than actually moving on if you find yourself in a toxic environment.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - The Goldwater Rule
01:36 - DSM5 Criteria for Narcissism
01:55 - Impairment in Identity
03:35 - Approval from others
05:01 - Interpersonal Problems
06:38 - Lack of intimacy
06:58 - Pathological Traits
08:30 - What to Look For
12:20 - What To Do

#narcissism #church #christianity

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Blessings,

Matt