Tgards79 wrote:
Narcissistic personality disorder — one of several types of personality disorders — is a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of extreme confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism.
A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial affairs. People with narcissistic personality disorder may be generally unhappy and disappointed when they're not given the special favors or admiration they believe they deserve. They may find their relationships unfulfilling, and others may not enjoy being around them.
Treatment for narcissistic personality disorder centers around talk therapy (psychotherapy).
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder and the severity of symptoms vary. People with the disorder can:
Have an exaggerated sense of self-importance
Have a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration
Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
Exaggerate achievements and talents
Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
Believe they are superior and can only associate with equally special people
Monopolize conversations and belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior
Expect special favors and unquestioning compliance with their expectations
Take advantage of others to get what they want
Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
Be envious of others and believe others envy them
Behave in an arrogant or haughty manner, coming across as conceited, boastful and pretentious
Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office
At the same time, people with narcissistic personality disorder have trouble handling anything they perceive as criticism, and they can:
Become impatient or angry when they don't receive special treatment
Have significant interpersonal problems and easily feel slighted
React with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make themselves appear superior
Have difficulty regulating emotions and behavior
Experience major problems dealing with stress and adapting to change
Feel depressed and moody because they fall short of perfection
Have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation
Narcissistic personality disorder — one of several... (
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Someone has altered or added to the list of symptoms. AND this disorder cannot be diagnosed at a distance from simply looking at some of the actions of a person while ignoring others. Now lets look at the official list of symptoms apply them to President Trump. I also would challenge others to apply them to our last few previous presidents. Narcissism, to one degree or another; is common in politicians.
A person with this disorder may:
React to criticism with rage, shame, or humiliation
<<Partially. Though I think anger is more accurate than rage. Not shame or humiliation.>>
Take advantage of other people to achieve his or her own goals
<<Nope! Although take advantage of laws to achieve his own goals is definitely something he has been known to do, and do very well.>>
Have excessive feelings of self-importance
<<If this means have a big ego, then absolutely yes! The question is if he really delivers what seem like boasts, are they still "excessive"?>>
Exaggerate achievements and talents
<<Actually his achievements are well above average. What sounds like boasts usually turn out to be accurate.>>
Be preoccupied with fantasies of success, power, beauty, intelligence, or ideal love
<<Isn't he too busy DOING to be preoccupied with anything? But in any case, what do you know about any unstated fantasies?>>
Have unreasonable expectations of favorable treatment
<<If it is unreasonable to expect people to deliver their best; then he is guilty. He does not suffer fools, nor excuses readily. In these days whee it seems to have become the norm of not taking responsibility, then I guess it is unreasonable to expect people to do their job and live up to their word. But in any case, it isn't about his treatment.>>
Need constant attention and admiration
<<Reword to say require near constant attention to their duty, then yes. He has an over abundance of energy and others have a hard time keeping up. Nor does he reward wasting time even if that wasting of time is because instead of doing your job you are spending it in ingratiating actions.
Disregard the feelings of others, and have little ability to feel empathy
<<Obviously not Trump. His past actions reveal him to be generous and caring. Though abrupt in expressing that caring. Instead of spending time expressing sympathies, he does something about the problem directly.>>
Have obsessive self-interest
<<I guess you can say that helping America is a self interest, seeing he is an American.>>
Pursue mainly selfish goals
<<Name them.>>
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000934.htm