Narcissistic Personality Disorder

[Miku Miyamoto]

 

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

 

 

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a condition that is defined by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (eg., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements).

Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.

Believes that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions).

Requires excessive admiration.

Has a sense of entitlement, ie, unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations.

Is interpersonally exploitative, ie, takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends.

Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.

Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.

Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.

Associated Features

Vulnerability in self-esteem makes individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder very sensitive to "injury" from criticism or defeat. Although they may not show it outwardly, criticism may haunt these individuals and may leave them feeling humiliated, degraded, hollow, and empty. They may react with disdain, rage, or defiant counterattack. Such experiences often lead to social withdrawal or an appearance of humility that may mask and protect the grandiosity.

Interpersonal relations are typically impaired due to problems derived from entitlement, the need for admiration, and the relative disregard for the sensitivities of others. Though overweening ambition and confidence may lead to high achievement, performance may be disrupted due to intolerance of criticism or defeat. Sometimes vocational functioning can be very low, reflecting an unwillingness to take a risk in competitive or other situations in which defeat is possible.

Sustained feelings of shame or humiliation and the attendant self-criticism may be associated with social withdrawal, depressed mood, and Dysthymic or Major Depressive Disorder . In contrast, sustained periods of grandiosity may be associated with a hypomanic mood. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is also associated with Anorexia Nervosa and Substance-Related Disorders (especially related to cocaine). Histrionic, Borderline, Antisocial, and Paranoid Personality Disorders may be associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

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[Miku Miyamoto]

Thank you for your comments.
- Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matthew19:19)
"as thyself "　　
Well, first of all, sense of self acceptance...
sense that God loves us...
We need such feelings.
Relationship marked by strong dependence on others.
It's not love but a bitter struggle :(
- Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored, And I have loved you. (Isaiah43:4)
No one's perfect. But God loves us :)

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

Oh yes and I just wish to add that it's always good to love oneself because if we do then we can easily show respect and love to others. No matter what a person looks like it what's on the inside that actually counts :)

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

This defines quite a few people that i've met over time to a certain extent. I feel it arises from trying to always live up to the expectations of others and live up to the standards and approvals of others instead of just looking within and rediscovering the love that lives there.

Too often, people tend to project their own insecurities and issues onto others.Jealousy is the main culprit.

No one's perfect however it always helps to be aware of the instability in others and the possible reasons for this so that we don't become affected by it in any way but can look at it all objectively.

Thanks for posting this, Miku.  

[Miku Miyamoto]

thanks for your comment, pandora.
Ya, everyone has a built in desire to gain acceptance,recognition,

and fulfillment. (me too!)
if everyone would work on their own inner peace,

we'd live in a wonderful world! :)

[Miku Miyamoto]

Hello,Susan. Thank you for that you told me the story which is in deep your mind.

I had a bitter experience. I'll pray for you. *LOVE*