By: April Eldimire

Mayo Clinic describes narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) as “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.”

True narcissists:

• Appear self-absorbed, arrogant, snobby, controlling, selfish, and insensitive
• Expect special favors and have a strong sense of entitlement
• Frequently manipulate and take advantage of others
• Try to have the best of everything (e.g., cars, homes, dining experiences, clothing, partners, fame, etc.)
• Are secretly envious of others and expect people to be envious of them
• Beneath their superficial bravado, actually have very fragile self-esteem and struggle with shame, insecurity, and humiliation
• Are prone to flying into destructive anger and revenge (“narcissistic rage”) when they feel ridiculed or rejected
• Tend to have an increased risk of other problems including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, drug and alcohol misuse, and extreme occupational and interpersonal conflict

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