narcissistic personality disorder
noun
: a personality disorder characterized especially by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, persistent need for admiration, lack of empathy for others, excessive pride in achievements, and snobbish, disdainful, or patronizing attitudes
At its most extreme, snobbery can be a symptom of narcissistic personality disorder, a condition marked by grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a preoccupation with power and prestige.—
Adelle Waldman
Adelle WaldmanThose with narcissistic personality disorder exaggerate their own importance, aided by success fantasies.—David G. Myers
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So, a narcissistic parent is at its core someone who has a narcissistic personality disorder or is affected by narcissism, and in turn projects that onto their children, because they are threatened by their children's growing independence.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, people who have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, traumatic brain injury, or substance use disorder may experience delusions of grandeur.1
What triggers grandiosity?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
The overall prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) has a rate of 6.2% among the general population, with rates higher for men (7.7%) than for women (4.8%) according to a survey that took place in 2004-2005.
—Dr. Jeanette Fielding, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Toward Treatments To date, there have been no randomized clinical trials for treatments specific for narcissistic personality disorder.
—Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, people who have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, traumatic brain injury, or substance use disorder may experience delusions of grandeur.1
What triggers grandiosity?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
The overall prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) has a rate of 6.2% among the general population, with rates higher for men (7.7%) than for women (4.8%) according to a survey that took place in 2004-2005.
—Dr. Jeanette Fielding, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Toward Treatments To date, there have been no randomized clinical trials for treatments specific for narcissistic personality disorder.
—Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023
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“Narcissistic personality disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narcissistic%20personality%20disorder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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