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Narcissistic Personality Disorder In-Depth



Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder often will seem to have a grandiose sense of self-importance. They routinely overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious. People with narcissistic personality disorder may blithely assume that others attribute the same value to their efforts and may be surprised when the praise they expect and feel they deserve is not forthcoming. Often implicit in the inflated judgments of their own accomplishments is an underestimation (devaluation) of the contributions of others.

People with narcissistic personality disorder are often preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. They may ruminate about �long overdue� admiration and privilege and compare themselves favorably with famous or privileged people.

Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder believe that they are superior, special, or unique and expect others to recognize them as such. They may feel that they can only be understood by, and should only associate with, other people who are special or of high status and may attribute �unique,� �perfect,� or �gifted� qualities to those with whom they associate. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder believe that their needs are special and beyond the ken of ordinary people. They are likely to insist on having only the �top� person (doctor, lawyer, hairdresser, instructor) or being affiliated with the �best� institutions, but may devalue the credentials of those who disappoint them.

Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder generally require excessive admiration. Their self-esteem is almost invariably very fragile. They may be preoccupied with how well they are doing and how favorably they are regarded by others. This often takes the form of a need for constant attention and admiration. They may expect their arrival to be greeted with great fanfare and are astonished if others do not covet their possessions. They may constantly fish for compliments, often with great charm.

A sense of entitlement is evident in these individuals� unreasonable expectation of especially favorable treatment. They expect to be catered to and are puzzled or furious when this does not happen. For example, they may assume that they do not have to wait in line and that their priorities are so important that others should defer to them, and then get irritated when others fail to assist �in their very important work.�

This sense of entitlement combined with a lack of sensitivity to the wants and needs of others may result in the conscious or unwitting exploitation of others. They expect to be given whatever they want or feel they need, no matter what it might mean to others. For example, these individuals may expect great dedication from others and may overwork them without regard for the impact on their lives. They tend to form friendships or romantic relationships only if the other person seems likely to advance their purposes or otherwise enhance their self-esteem. They often usurp special privileges and extra resources that they believe they deserve because they are so special.

Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder generally have a lack of empathy and have difficulty recognizing the desires, subjective experiences, and feelings of others. They may assume that others are totally concerned about their welfare, so they may tend to discuss their own concerns in inappropriate and lengthy detail, while failing to recognize that others also have feelings and needs. They are often contemptuous and impatient with others who talk about their own problems and concerns. When recognized, the needs, desires, or feelings of others are likely to be viewed disparagingly as signs of weakness or vulnerability. Those who relate to individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder typically find an emotional coldness and lack of reciprocal interest.

These individuals are often envious of others or believe that others are envious of them. They may begrudge others their successes or possessions, feeling that they better deserve those achievements, admiration, or privileges. They may harshly devalue the contributions of others, particularly when those individuals have received acknowledgment or praise for their accomplishments. Arrogant, haughty behaviors characterize these individuals.

Damn. Obamba or Andrew Cuomo???

..maybe.

But I still think he's running the Alinsky Socialist playbook, with more than a hint of Fascism, and the America is the root of evil, African, race-still a victim, sauce added for flavor.

Hes got it all going. He's embraced every backward, ostracized, baiting enemy of this Country, foreign and domestic, from the last 75 years, and foregone usual sense.

And thats what was wanted.

Weve never seen anything like it.

The irony of "we must not look at race" argument and faux desire, always comes back to the Lefts use of race to explain away their shortcoming.

Most politicians are narcissistic psychopaths and most voters are 'tards. Just how it is.

It's to complicated for the present electorate to sort out.My guess most would think it was a drug induced anomaly..then again that definition would also escape them.

Approximately 6% of the population. Fortunately, most are relatively harmless and are simply viewed as self-centered or arrogant. When they achieve power, they become a problem.

I didn't even know what a narcissist was before the Kenyan was elected and now I wish I'd never heard the word.

I think WillARights pretty much nailed it though.
He's deliberately destroying the country with the added bonus of feeding his massive ego.

I'm not 100% sure Pat is specifically refering to politicians in this case

Just in general. The shoe does fits though and people need to understand what the psychosis is. Everybody here deals with them but lots don't know what is wrong with these people. They need to know. Of course, those that are narcissists will never accept that they are.

Narcissism exists on a continuum statistically and that is predicated on psychological constructs. IOW, the 6% figure is just guesswork. I could guess that the problem is much more pervasive and possibly be just as accurate. Again IOW, there are a lot of folks out there who think their [bleep] don't stink.

I knew it was just a matter of time before you posted something such as this, Pat.

there is a difference between someone who is Narcissistic, and someone that is just self confident, and that has a good opinion of himself. A positive self image, and a lot of feedback on a person's abilities and accomplishments, does not rise to the level of Narcissistic.

Bet I can find one in Walla Walla.

That's correct. A healthy ego is a good thing. A mental illness, not.

Yeah...you now narcisism is one of my obsessions.

You mean like Spanokopitas?

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The obsession is exacerbated by the fact it is virtually impossible for one who cares about a narcissist to get that individual to accept the fact they suffer from the treatable malady.

One of the frustrating symptoms of narcissism is the narcissist will never accept the reality and they more often divert the focus by parlaying the incredible suggestion into a fault in the character of the person who is trying to help.

If they know they've got it...they're cured. That almost never happens.

Well...that dovetailed.

We haven't given up on you yet.

Thanks for smoking him out Pat.