How to Spot a Narcissist
Narcissists can be beguiling and charismatic. In fact, one study showed that their likable veneer was only penetrable after seven meetings. But you don’t want to fall in love with one. Over time you can end up feeling ignored, uncared about, and unimportant. Typically, a narcissist’s criticism, demands, and emotional unavailability increase, while your confidence and self-esteem decrease. You’ll try harder, but despite pleas and efforts, the narcissist appears to lack consideration for your feelings and needs.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) occurs in men than women. As described in “Do You Love a Narcissist?”, someone with NPD is grandiose (sometimes only in fantasy), lacks empathy, and seeks admiration from others, as indicated by five of these summarized characteristics:
Has a grandiose sense of self-importance and exaggerates achievements and talents
Dreams of unlimited power, success, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
Requires excessive admiration
Believes he or she is special and unique, and can only be understood by, or should associate with other special or of high-status people (or institutions)
Lacks empathy for the feelings and needs of others
Unreasonably expects special, favorable treatment or compliance from others
Exploits and takes advantage of others to achieve personal ends
Envies others or believes they’re envious of him or her
Has “an attitude” of arrogance or acts that way
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Source: Psych Central - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT Tags: Abuse Narcissism Personality Trauma Narcissistic Personality Disorder narcissistic supply Selfishness Source Type: news
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