What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a type of personality disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others. However, this grandiosity often masks fragile self-esteem that is vulnerable to criticism.
Definition (in simple terms):
NPD is a mental health condition where a person has an exaggerated sense of their own importance and a strong desire to be admired, but they often struggle with empathy and maintaining healthy relationships.
Core Features:
Grandiosity (in behavior or fantasy)
Need for admiration
Lack of empathy
Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder:
1. Grandiose sense of self-importance
Believes they are superior or special and should only associate with other high-status people.
2. Preoccupation with fantasies
Dreams of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.
3. Belief of being unique
Thinks they can only be understood by or should associate with other special people.
4. Need for excessive admiration
Constantly seeks praise and attention.
5. Sense of entitlement
Expects special treatment or automatic compliance with their expectations.
6. Exploits others
Takes advantage of people to achieve their own goals.
7. Lacks empathy
Doesn’t recognize or care about others’ feelings and needs.
8. Envy of others or belief others are envious of them
9. Arrogant or haughty behaviors or attitudes
Impact:
Strained relationships (personal, social, or work-related)
Difficulty accepting criticism or failure
Mood swings when not given the attention they seek
Diagnosis:
Diagnosed by a mental health professional using clinical interviews and criteria