psychiatric
Narcissistic personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a complex and personality disorder characterized by patterns of grandiosity, entitlement, low empathy, and interpersonal difficulties, which can manifest as either grandiose ("thick-skinned") or vulnerable ("thin-skinned") forms. Grandiose individuals display arrogance, social dominance, and exploitative behaviors, while vulnerable individuals show shame, inferiority, , and extreme reactions to criticism. NPD often involves impaired emotional empathy, superficial relationships, and difficulty tolerating disagreement. It is often co-morbid with other mental disorders and associated with significant functional impairment and psychosocial disability.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Exaggerated feelings of self-importance, excessive craving for admiration, reduced levels of empathy
Causes — why it happens
- ·A combination of and environmental factors. Social theories of NPD are weak and causality is unclear.
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms
Treatment
- ·Predominantly
Outlook
- · = Estimates range within 0%–6.2%
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