As we continue to discuss the NPD traits originally posted by Vaj, I thought it would be useful to repost them, so everyone can remember what they were:
The World Health Organization <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization> 's ICD-10 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-10> lists narcissistic personality disorder under (F <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-10_Chapter_F> 60.8 <http://apps.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online/?gf60.htm+f608\ > ) Other specific personality disorders.[16] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder#cite_not\ e-15> It is a requirement of ICD-10 that a diagnosis of any specific personality disorder also satisfies a set of general personality disorder criteria <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_disorder#General_diagnostic_cr\ iteria_2> . Diagnostic criteria (DSM-IV <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-IV> ): The essential feature of Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (either in fantasy or actual behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of situations and environments. In order for a person to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) they must meet five or more of the following symptoms: * Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) * Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love * Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) * Requires excessive admiration * Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations * Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends * Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others * Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her * Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes. Interesting subtypes of NPD are: Any individual narcissist may exhibit none or one of the following: * unprincipled narcissist - including antisocial <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder> features. A charlatan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlatan> - is a fraudulent, exploitative, deceptive and unscrupulous individual. * amorous narcissist - including histrionic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder> features. The Don Juan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Juan> of our times - is erotic, exhibitionist <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhibitionist> . * compensatory narcissist - including negativistic (passive-aggressive <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive-aggressive> ), avoidant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder> features. * elitist narcissist - variant of pure pattern. Corresponds to Wilhelm Reich's <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Reich> "phallic narcissistic" personality type. * fanatic type - including paranoid <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoid_personality_disorder> features. A severely narcissistically wounded individual, usually with major paranoid tendencies who holds onto an illusion of omnipotence.
