Anybody know the personality disorder Narcissim.....?

Question

If anybody knows this disorder, what are characteristics of it . I hope I am not one.

Answer 1

Narcissism means love of oneself, and the condition refers to self-admiration, self-centeredness and self-regard.

Everyone has some narcissistic traits. However, narcissism can also manifest in an extreme disturbed form in which the patient overestimates his abilities and needs admiration and affirmation. This may be present to such a degree that it severely damages the person's ability to live a productive or happy life because the traits manifest as severe selfishness and disregard for others.
The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) divides narcissism into seven components: superiority, exhibitionism, entitlement, vanity, authority, exploitativeness and self-sufficiency.
Acquired Situational Narcissism is a form of narcissism, which develops in adolescence or adulthood. Robert B. Millman coined it, a professor.
ASN differs from conventional narcissism in that it develops after childhood and the celebrity-obsessed society supports it: fans, assistants and tabloid media all play into the idea that the person really is vastly more important than other people.
The person with ASN may suffer from unstable relationships, substance abuse and erratic behavior.

Sexual narcissism is the erotic preoccupation with herself as a sexual being: a desire to merge sexually with a mirror image of oneself.

Answer 2

The word is derived from a Greek myth. Narcissus was a handsome Greek youth who rejected the desperate advances of the nymph Echo. As punishment, he was doomed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Unable to consummate his love, Narcissus pined away and changed into the flower that bears his name, the narcissus.

Freud believed that some narcissism is an essential part of all of us from birth [1].

Andrew Morrison claims that, in adults, a reasonable amount of healthy narcissism allows the individual's perception of his need to be balanced in relation to others[2].

In psychology and psychiatry, excessive narcissism is recognized as a severe personality dysfunction or personality disorder, most characteristically Narcissistic Personality Disorder, also referred to as NPD.

The terms "narcissism", "narcissistic" and "narcissist" are often used as pejoratives, denoting vanity, conceit, egotism or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is sometimes used to denote elitism or an indifference to the plight of others.

Answer 3

Narcissism describes the character trait of self love.

In psychology and psychiatry, excessive narcissism is recognized as a severe personality dysfunction or personality disorder, most characteristically Narcissistic Personality Disorder, also referred to as NPD.

The terms "narcissism", "narcissistic" and "narcissist" are often used as pejoratives, denoting vanity, conceit, egotism or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is sometimes used to denote elitism or an indifference to the plight of others.

Answer 4

According to the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders Narcissistic personality disorder is a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.

The diagnostic criteria for this disorder are:

1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance ( e.g. Exaggerates achievements and talents expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

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

3. 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)

4. requires excessive admiration.

5. has a sense of entitlement i.e. unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations.

6 is inter-personally exploitative i.e. takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends.

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

8. is often envious of other of believes that others are envious of him or her.

9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors of attitudes.

This begins with early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five or more of the above.

Consulting a psychologist about this would be a good idea if you feel it is a problem or if you desire a change.

Answer 5

An all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behaviour), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Five (or more) of the following criteria must be met:

Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion

Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions)

Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply)

Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favorable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations

Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends

Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others

Constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her

Arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted