Casey's Profile: Part 3, Her Narcissism

Casey’s Profile – Part 3: Her Narcissism




The second “toxic trait” of the Dark Triad we will look at is narcissism. Narcissistic Personality Disorder exhibits itself through the following symptoms:

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)

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