Glenn
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In my opinion there are many posts on this web site in which there are some very clear patterns of disfunctional behaviour which anyone can recognise and which some people already have recognised. Some of these patterns are symptoms of a particular pathalogical disorder. See below.
Of course I'm not qualified to make any diagnosis or stupid enough to assert that anyone in particular has the condition. However people may care to know what these symptoms are and make up their own minds.
This post is made in all sincerity, without malice, and with genuine concern for anyone afflicted and for anyone else who happens to be associated with them.
Just trying to help, that's all.
Narcissistic personality disorder is a serious emotional disturbance characterized by a grandiose, or extremely exaggerated, sense of self-importance. Individuals with this disorder lack empathy for other people but need constant admiration from them.
Narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders, all of which reflect an inability in the affected person to accept the demands and limitations of the world. These disorders may regularly interfere with a person's behavior and interactions with family, friends or co-workers. (Among the other personality disorders are paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.)
Although people with narcissistic personality disorder have an exaggerated image of their own importance, they have vulnerable self-esteems and often don't like themselves. Therefore, they seek attention that confirms their grandiosity. When feedback doesn't validate their exaggerated image, they tend to lash out or withdraw.
Narcissistic personality disorder, which is less common than other personality disorders, is estimated to affect less than 1 percent of the general population. Some studies indicate that it's more common among men. The primary treatment is psychotherapy.
Pathological narcissism
Narcissistic personality disorder: -
Grandiose sense of one's own abilities or achievements
Fantasies about having exceptional power, attractiveness or success
Sense of belonging to an exclusive group of people who truly understand each other
Need for constant praise
Expectations of special treatment
Exploitation of other people
Lack of empathy for other people
Envy of other people or a belief that you are the subject of other people's envy
Haughty or arrogant behaviors
May come across as conceited or snobbish.
They often monopolize conversation.
They may belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior.
When they don't receive the special treatment to which they feel entitled, they may become very impatient or angry.
Their personal relationships and interactions are driven by the need for admiration and praise.
Consequently, people with NPD value others primarily according to how well those individuals affirm their unrealistic self-image.
This limited value of others usually means that people with NPD aren't interested in or aren't capable of perceiving the feelings or needs of others.
They may take advantage of other people to make themselves look as good as they imagine.
On the other hand, seeking admiration also makes people with NPD vulnerable to criticism.
If someone criticizes an individual's contribution to a project at work, for example, he or she will perceive this comment as an assault on an image that needs to be protected at all costs and may respond with feelings of shame, humiliation or sadness or may express rage, disdain or defensive behaviors.
Persistent inability to establish a realistic, stable self-image, therefore creating an overdependence on others to regulate their self-esteem. This unrealistic self-image affects how people with this disorder behave and interact with others.
Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder may come across as conceited or snobbish. They often monopolize conversation. They may belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior. When they don't receive the special treatment to which they feel entitled, they may become very impatient or angry.
People with narcissistic personality disorder tend to seek out individuals whom they perceive as equal to their own self-image or to whom they attribute the same special talents and qualities they see in themselves. They may insist on having "the best" of everything — car, athletic club or social circles.
Their personal relationships and interactions are driven by the need for admiration and praise. Consequently, people with narcissistic personality disorder value others primarily according to how well those individuals affirm their unrealistic self-image. This limited value of others usually means that people with the disorder aren't interested in or aren't capable of perceiving the feelings or needs of others. They may take advantage of other people to make themselves look as good as they imagine.
On the other hand, seeking admiration also makes people with narcissistic personality disorder vulnerable to criticism. If someone criticizes an individual's contribution to a project at work, for example, he or she will perceive this comment as an assault on an image that needs to be protected at all costs and may respond with feelings of shame, humiliation or sadness or may express rage, disdain or defensive behaviors.
This is a lot more on this here http://groups.msn.com/NARCISSISTICPERSONALITYDISORDER/whatisanarcissist.msnw and elsewhere. Google it and see for yourself.
You might imagine that the lengths to which such people could go to gain acceptance and appear superior could include first being convinced and deluded about something in particular and then trying to convince others of it, and especially where money is concerned on a web site like this.
People often only hear what they want to hear and shut out the rest. Are you doing that ?
Be careful out there.
imho
Glenn
Of course I'm not qualified to make any diagnosis or stupid enough to assert that anyone in particular has the condition. However people may care to know what these symptoms are and make up their own minds.
This post is made in all sincerity, without malice, and with genuine concern for anyone afflicted and for anyone else who happens to be associated with them.
Just trying to help, that's all.
Narcissistic personality disorder is a serious emotional disturbance characterized by a grandiose, or extremely exaggerated, sense of self-importance. Individuals with this disorder lack empathy for other people but need constant admiration from them.
Narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders, all of which reflect an inability in the affected person to accept the demands and limitations of the world. These disorders may regularly interfere with a person's behavior and interactions with family, friends or co-workers. (Among the other personality disorders are paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.)
Although people with narcissistic personality disorder have an exaggerated image of their own importance, they have vulnerable self-esteems and often don't like themselves. Therefore, they seek attention that confirms their grandiosity. When feedback doesn't validate their exaggerated image, they tend to lash out or withdraw.
Narcissistic personality disorder, which is less common than other personality disorders, is estimated to affect less than 1 percent of the general population. Some studies indicate that it's more common among men. The primary treatment is psychotherapy.
Pathological narcissism
Narcissistic personality disorder: -
Grandiose sense of one's own abilities or achievements
Fantasies about having exceptional power, attractiveness or success
Sense of belonging to an exclusive group of people who truly understand each other
Need for constant praise
Expectations of special treatment
Exploitation of other people
Lack of empathy for other people
Envy of other people or a belief that you are the subject of other people's envy
Haughty or arrogant behaviors
May come across as conceited or snobbish.
They often monopolize conversation.
They may belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior.
When they don't receive the special treatment to which they feel entitled, they may become very impatient or angry.
Their personal relationships and interactions are driven by the need for admiration and praise.
Consequently, people with NPD value others primarily according to how well those individuals affirm their unrealistic self-image.
This limited value of others usually means that people with NPD aren't interested in or aren't capable of perceiving the feelings or needs of others.
They may take advantage of other people to make themselves look as good as they imagine.
On the other hand, seeking admiration also makes people with NPD vulnerable to criticism.
If someone criticizes an individual's contribution to a project at work, for example, he or she will perceive this comment as an assault on an image that needs to be protected at all costs and may respond with feelings of shame, humiliation or sadness or may express rage, disdain or defensive behaviors.
Persistent inability to establish a realistic, stable self-image, therefore creating an overdependence on others to regulate their self-esteem. This unrealistic self-image affects how people with this disorder behave and interact with others.
Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder may come across as conceited or snobbish. They often monopolize conversation. They may belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior. When they don't receive the special treatment to which they feel entitled, they may become very impatient or angry.
People with narcissistic personality disorder tend to seek out individuals whom they perceive as equal to their own self-image or to whom they attribute the same special talents and qualities they see in themselves. They may insist on having "the best" of everything — car, athletic club or social circles.
Their personal relationships and interactions are driven by the need for admiration and praise. Consequently, people with narcissistic personality disorder value others primarily according to how well those individuals affirm their unrealistic self-image. This limited value of others usually means that people with the disorder aren't interested in or aren't capable of perceiving the feelings or needs of others. They may take advantage of other people to make themselves look as good as they imagine.
On the other hand, seeking admiration also makes people with narcissistic personality disorder vulnerable to criticism. If someone criticizes an individual's contribution to a project at work, for example, he or she will perceive this comment as an assault on an image that needs to be protected at all costs and may respond with feelings of shame, humiliation or sadness or may express rage, disdain or defensive behaviors.
This is a lot more on this here http://groups.msn.com/NARCISSISTICPERSONALITYDISORDER/whatisanarcissist.msnw and elsewhere. Google it and see for yourself.
You might imagine that the lengths to which such people could go to gain acceptance and appear superior could include first being convinced and deluded about something in particular and then trying to convince others of it, and especially where money is concerned on a web site like this.
People often only hear what they want to hear and shut out the rest. Are you doing that ?
Be careful out there.
imho
Glenn
