Having laid out the signs for paranoid personality disorder, I found myself wandering into the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association) -IV and V definition of narcissistic personality disorder. I can’t imagine why.<\/p>\n
Here it is:<\/p>\n
\u00a9 2012 American Psychiatric Association.<\/p>\n
DSM-IV and DSM-5 Criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder -Revised June 2011<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n A.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:<\/em><\/p>\n 1.Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements).<\/em><\/p>\n 2.Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.<\/em><\/p>\n 3.Believes that he or she is \u201cspecial\u201d and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions).<\/em><\/p>\n 4.Requires excessive admiration.<\/em><\/p>\n 5.Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations.<\/em><\/p>\n 6.Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends.<\/em><\/p>\n 7.Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.<\/em><\/p>\n 8.Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.<\/em><\/p>\n 9.Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes<\/em><\/p>\n Now, children, if you’re really good and have spotted someone, a\/k\/a SOMEONE, who fits this description, I’ll next give you the signs of sociopathic personality disorder.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having laid out the signs for paranoid personality disorder, I found myself wandering into the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association) -IV and V definition of narcissistic personality disorder. I can’t imagine why. … Continue reading