NARCISSISM

 

Narcissism, is a personality disorder characterized by a sense of grandiosity, the need for attention and admiration, superficial interpersonal relationships, and a lack of empathy. It often accompanies other psychiatric disorders and can be difficult to treat.

 

Eight Signs and Symptoms of Narcissism.

 

Symptoms - called core features - of narcissistic personality disorder (narcissism) include:

 

Grandiosity.

 

Exaggerated sense of self-importance.

Feeling superior to others and that one deserves special treatment.

Feelings are often accompanied by fantasies of unlimited success, brilliance, power, beauty, or love.

 

Excessive need for admiration.

 

Must be the centre of attention.

Often monopolise conversations.

Patients feel slighted, mistreated, depleted, and enraged when ignored.

 

Superficial and exploitative relationships.

 

Relationships are based on surface attributes and not the unique qualities of others.

People are only valued to the extent they are viewed as beneficial. 

 

Lack of empathy.

 

Severely limited or totally lacking ability to care about the emotional needs or experiences of others even loved ones.

 

Identity disturbance.

 

Sense of self is highly superficial, extremely rigid, and often fragile.

Self-stability depends on maintaining the view that one is exceptional.

Grandiose sense of self is easily threatened.

Patients retreat from or deny realities that challenge grandiosity. 

 

Difficulty with attachment and dependency.

 

Relies on feedback from the environment.

Relationships only exist to shore up a positive self-image.

Interactions are superficial.

Intimacy is avoided. 

 

Chronic feelings of emptiness and boredom.

 

When attention and praise are not available, patients feel empty, bored, depressed, or restless.

 

Vulnerability to life transitions and events.

 

Difficulty in maintaining reality-based personal and professional goals over time.

Compromises required by school and job. 

Relationships may feel unbearable.

Young adults may have a “failure to launch”. 

A narcissistic personality disorder is also a significant risk factor for suicide and suicidal attempts.

As usual, we remind you to take your Memo Plus Gold daily. It will help to keep you alert and mentally sharp. For more information or to order for Memo Plus Gold, please visit : https://oze.my.