Part one of term paper
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 is a misnomer. To the outside world it appears that these people "love" themselve ...

Part two of term paper
... not children. They focus entirely on repairing and protecting their own ego. Usually they are unaware of their deafness--in fact they may believe they hear better than anyone else (this belief, of course, is another attempt at self-inflation: damaging therapists often fit this profile). Because they need proof of the significance of their voice, they must 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 ...