A mental disorder characterised by the qualities which cause people to have an overblown sense of their own importance, lack of empathy for others and a deep requirement of admiration is known as narcissistic personality disorder. However, the extreme confidence displayed by the person is only a façade and the person often suffers from an extremely fragile self-image that is susceptible even to the slightest criticism.
The term “Narcissistic personality disorder” originated from the character in Greek mythology known as Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection that he saw in a pool of water. Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition usually associated with dramatic personality disorders and people afflicted with this disorder suffer from intense and unstable emotions and a warped self-image.
People suffering from narcissistic personality disorder are usually described as being manipulative, self-centred, arrogant and demanding and are often convinced that they are superior to others and so merit special treatment. The characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder typically appear during early adulthood and are usually evident in their relationships with family members and friends, at school, at work, etc.
People suffering from narcissistic personality disorder usually do not tolerate criticism or defeat very well and feel empty or humiliated when they face criticism or rejection. If left untreated, narcissistic personality disorder can result in:
Around 50-75% who are diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder are usually male and many characteristics of the disorder are commonly displayed by adolescents too. However, this is not an indication of them developing narcissistic personality disorder in the future and disappear with time.
A mental disorder characterised by the qualities which cause people to have an overblown sense of their own importance, lack of empathy for others and a deep requirement of admiration is known as narcissistic personality disorder. However, the extreme confidence displayed by the person is only a façade and the person often suffers from an extremely fragile self-image that is susceptible even to the slightest criticism.
The term “Narcissistic personality disorder” originated from the character in Greek mythology known as Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection that he saw in a pool of water. Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition usually associated with dramatic personality disorders and people afflicted with this disorder suffer from intense and unstable emotions and a warped self-image.
People suffering from narcissistic personality disorder are usually described as being manipulative, self-centred, arrogant and demanding and are often convinced that they are superior to others and so merit special treatment. The characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder typically appear during early adulthood and are usually evident in their relationships with family members and friends, at school, at work, etc.
People suffering from narcissistic personality disorder usually do not tolerate criticism or defeat very well and feel empty or humiliated when they face criticism or rejection. If left untreated, narcissistic personality disorder can result in:
Around 50-75% who are diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder are usually male and many characteristics of the disorder are commonly displayed by adolescents too. However, this is not an indication of them developing narcissistic personality disorder in the future and disappear with time.
Narcissistic personality disorder is usually characterised by the following symptoms, where the person is:
The cause of narcissistic personality disorder is not really known and the cause is probably quite complex. However, it is believed that narcissistic personality disorder may be linked to:
Narcissistic personality disorder is usually characterised by the following symptoms, where the person is:
The cause of narcissistic personality disorder is not really known and the cause is probably quite complex. However, it is believed that narcissistic personality disorder may be linked to: