Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

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Have you ever been around someone who seems arrogant? It may not be just arrogance, that individual may have a Narcissistic Personality Disorder or NPD. Narcissus, a Greek mythological character, fell in love with his reflection in the water and could never pull himself away, so he ended up dying right beside the water after a while (Marcovitz 1). Narcissism became known as being self-centered and was developed after this Greek myth (Marcovitz 1). This disorder affects less than 1% of the American population and it occurs more in men than women (Thomas 1). Later on in life most people with NPD will experience severe symptoms around the ages of forty or fifty years old (Psych 1). Many people who have this disorder either refuse to get help because they think that there is nothing wrong with them and they do not need treatment, or do not even know they have it (Psych 1). A sense of feeling superior can create problems in relationships, but even though it usually goes unnoticed, it can be treated in therapy.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder can create many behavioral issues and multiple conflicts in closer relationships. Narcissists tend to look for a feeling of self-importance (Nakate 1). They typically have a stronger personality on the outside and believe that they are superior to other human beings (Nakate 1). They will also believe that there are not any rules that apply to them because they still are untouchable (Nakate 1). Narcissists

Goodwin 2 always brag about their achievements and feel that everyone is jealous of their success (Nakate 1). They believe that they are entitled to special treatment and constant praise from family and friends (Cherry1). Narcissists frequently fantasize over power wealth and success swelling...

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