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Narcissism

Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 3:02 PM

Narcissistic Personality Disorder……..A mental condition outlined as follows:

A Pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), lack of empathy, and hypersensitivity to the evaluation of others, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by at least five of the following:

(1) reacts to criticism with feelings of rage, shame, or humiliation (even if not expressed)

(2) is interpersonally exploitative: takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

(3) has a grandiose sense of self-importance, e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be noticed as "special" without appropriate achievement

(4) believes that his or her problems are unique and can be understood only by other special people

(5) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

(6) Has a sense of entitlement; unreasonable expectation of especially favorable treatment, e.g., assumes that he or she does not have to wait in line when others must do so

(7) requires constant attention and admiration, e.g., keeps fishing for compliments

(8) lack of empathy; inability to recognize and experience how others feel, e.g., annoyance and surprise when a friend who is seriously ill cancels a date

(9) is preoccupied with feelings of envy

Sound like anyone you know?

(sec. 301.81, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition-Revised of the American Psychiatric Association)

This is latest Edition I have. May be later one but likelihood of this being different is small.


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recognizing you have a problem is the first and most important step.

we're all pulling for you, carl.

-- Posted by lazarus on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 3:48 PM

I CAN NAME THAT PERSON IN 5 LETTERS 3 VOWELS AND TWO CONSANANTS

-- Posted by michaelbell on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 5:40 PM

RIGHT ON LAZARUS!!

-- Posted by slingshot on Wed, Oct 29, 2008, at 9:59 PM

You know most people who have mental disorders will only have a few of the symptoms but THE ONE has them all. That is really scary Carl.

-- Posted by bellbuckletn on Thu, Oct 30, 2008, at 9:40 AM

Wow a self description.I never thought you would admit it...lol

-- Posted by outonthefarm on Wed, Feb 3, 2010, at 11:43 PM


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