title: Narcissism and the readiness for psychotherapy termination.
abstract: The readiness for termination of psychotherapy is considered from the perspective of the importance of the narcissistic features. After a guiding theoretical orientation, several case vignettes are presented that illustrate outstanding changes in the patient's self seen during the terminal phase of psychotherapy. These include the re-experiencing of narcissistic injury, a differert response to interpretation, and a substantial alteration in the reaction to disappointment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003379:Countertransference; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009289:Narcissism; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D013997:Time Factors