Narcistic Personality Disorder

What is Narcistic personality disorder ?

1. CHARACTERIZED  BY GRANDIOSE SELF- IMAGE

Narcistic personality disorder is characterized by individuals who have a grandiose self-image,meaning they think they are more attractive, intelligent, andvtalented than they actually are. Since people with marcistic personality disorder believe they are so special, they expect to be treated as such.

2. OFTEN OBSESSIVELY DEMAND THE BEST OF EVERYTHING.

They will often obsessively demand the best of everything, seeking preferential treatment in professional settings and demanding things from their friends and family that might be well beyond their loved ones financial means.

3. THINK THEIR IDEAS ARE IN̈GERENTLY THE BEST AND THAT OTHERS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THIS AND SUPPORT THEM

People with narcistic personality disorder also think that their ideas are inherently the best and the other people should understand this and support them.

4. BEHIND THIS MASK OF UNTRA- CONFIDENCE LIES A FRAGILE SELF ESTEEM VULNERABLE TO THE SLIGHTEST CRITICISM.

Behind this mask of ultra- confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism, which causes them to Kash out if they feel slighted.0L

5. COME ACROSS AS PRETENTIOUS, SELF-CENTERED, AND ENTITLED.

People with narcistic personality disorder typically come across as being pretentious, self- centered and entitled. 

6. LACK EMPATHY & OBLIVIOUS TO FEELINGS OF OTHERS

They lack Empathy and are often oblivious to the feelings of others.

7. OFTEN EXPLOIT THOSE AROUND THEM & ONLY INVOLVED IN SUITATIONS THAT ADVANCE PERSONAL GOALS

They often exploit those around them and only get involved in suitations that advance their personal goals.

CAUSES 

1.LIKELY TO HAVE FAMILY MEMBER WITH CONDITION & RESEARCH SUGGESTS CONDITION CAN BE INHERITED.

Narcistic personality disorder is not caused by any one specific thing.People with the disorder are very likely to have a family member with the condition as well, and some research suggests the condition can be inherited.

2. SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP & CULTIRE PLAY A SIGNIFIGANT ROLE.

However it's thought a person's social relationship and their culture play a significant role in the development of the disorder.

For example, people who are overly praised,  excessively rewarded for behaviour, or rarely given criticism may develop the disorder.The opposite can also be true.

Children who are neglected by their family or communities , and don't form strong emotional relationship with caregivers, may also develop the disorder.

3. MODERN WESTERN CULTURES WHICH PROMOTE INDIVIDUALITY HAVE HIGHER PREVALENCE RATES

Modern western cultures which promote individuality have higher prevalence rates if narcistic personality disorder than  more traditional, community focused cultures.

TREATMENT

THERAPY
- COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURSL THERAPY
 - DIALECTRIVAL BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

Narcistic personality disorder is most often treated through theraphy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy or dialectical behaviour therapy.

CHALLENGING
-UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND CONSEQUENCES OF BEHAVIOURS
- OFTEN DONT SEEK TREATMENT

This can be challenging, as part of the disorder involves the person being unable to understand the consequences of their behaviours.

As a result, most people with this disorder don't seek out treatment for it specifically.

Often they seek treatment  for other mental health illness, like depression or substance abuse, and their health care team identifies narcistic personality disorder.

Alright, here is a quick recap.

Narcistic personality disorder:

MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER WHERE PEOPLE HAVE AN OVER INFLATED- EGO

Narcistic personality disorder is a mental health disorder where people have, in essence, an overinflated EGO - they think they are more important than they actually are.

Bur when faced with criticism, they become self- conscious and lash out at others.

TREATMENT INVOLVES THERAPY & PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM IDENTIFYING WYMPTOMS & SEEKING TREATMENT.

Treatment for the disorder involves therapy, however nature the disease often prevents people identifying their symptoms ans they rarely seek treatment.