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Narcissistic personality disorder: (Summarized from DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition)

Overview:

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

She has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements).

She is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, her own beauty, or ideal love.

Believes that 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 - unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations.

Is interpersonally exploitative - takes advantage of others to achieve 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 her.

Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.


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