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Narcissistic

Autumn Ashley AP Psych 2 nd May~24~2011. Narcissistic. What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?.

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Narcissistic

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  1. Autumn Ashley AP Psych 2nd May~24~2011 Narcissistic

  2. What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? • Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest criticism. • In other words They are amazing and gods gift to the planet earth. And god help you if you argue that fact.

  3. What is NPD cont. • Feels grandiose and self-important. • Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success. • Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special. • Requires excessive admiration. • Feels entitled. • Is "interpersonally exploitative”. • Devoid of empathy. • Behaves arrogantly and haughtily. • Constantly envious of others and seeks to hurt or destroy the objects of his or her frustration. • Behaves arrogantly and haughtily.

  4. What I want to know. • What are the effects of a NPD on the people around them, family, friends, Sexual Partners, and Co Workers. Is it possible to have a normal “relationship” with someone suffering from NPD?

  5. Nature Vs. Nurture • Psychologists have traced NPD to early infantile neglect or abuse, and some blame over-indulgence and indiscriminate praise by parents who don't set limits on what's acceptable from their children. “Perhaps they were born to parents unable to connect emotionally and, thus, as infants learned not to let another person be essential to them in any way. Maybe it comes from a childhood environment of being treated like royalty or little gods.. ”

  6. +Nurture • “Adult narcissists can be as demanding of your time and energy as little babies but without the gratification of their growing or learning anything from what they suck from you. Babies love you back, but adult narcissists are like vampires: they will take all you can give while giving nothing back, then curse you for running dry and discard you as a waste of their precious time.” -Joanna M. Ashmun • I was unable to find any support for individuals being born with NPD, it seems to be something you learn from how you are treated as a child. And causes you to be unable to mature form life sucking babies. .

  7. NPD's effect on Family, • NPD harms all members of the family; parent, children, brothers and sisters. • Parents= the Child suffering from NPD never leaves an infantile mind set where “If I don’t get what I want I will cry and have a fit” and will be like that for life and can cause the family to have emo. Distress • Siblings= Siblings can be abused verbally and physically, making them feel like they are unworthy to be related to them and like arn't as important.

  8. Effects on Partners. • Manipulation, you will be treated like they actually love you when they want something. But once they get it you are once again insignificant • You arn't really in a relationship it'll be one sided, You love them they don’t give a damn about you. They can only really love themselves.

  9. Partners Cont. • Physical & Verbal abuse; remember your not a person your a thing to a Narcissist. • Marital rape can happen when your in a relationship with a Narcissist, even tho its not a dominance play but more of a “I want sex, and I want it right now I don't care if you don’t” • The narcissist abuses the victim verbally, mentally, or physically.

  10. Effects on people in general. • Receiving no “Thanks” for anything done for a Narcissist, because of course they deserve it cause they are amazing and you are only there to serve them. • They consider themselves way 'ahead' in thought, efficiency or performance than you. • They will show off and boast any sort of achivement they have accomplished and rub it in your face.

  11. Can you have a real Relationship with someone suffering from NPD? No, it would be to emotionally draining and it would consume all your time and energy to keep them happy, and keep them in a relationship with you. Narcissists have a extremely high emotional upkeep that not many people have the fortitude to keep up with. You could have some kind of relationship but it wouldn’t be real.

  12. Possible Treatment? Narcissistic Personality Disorder often manifests as serious problems within the family or workplace. In these cases, an intensive treatment program.. A Narcissist will not go into treatment freely and it is normally under insistence from Bosses/ concerned family members. Psychotherapy would be used to explore the need to be “Perfect” and find further treatment from there.

  13. Known Side effects. Stress Insomnia Anxiety Drug/Alcohol Abuse

  14. Final Word, What to expect from a someone with NPD. If you get attached you may get used and abused. If they believe they can get something from you they will treat you like a human being and manipulate the hell out of you, once they get it or decide you are useless the relationship could turn abusive or just abruptly end. If it is a family member that has NPD if you feel sympathetic be warned they will use this to their advantage to get what THEY want.

  15. Facts Only 1% of the American pop. Suffers from NPD. The word "narcissism" stems from Greek mythological character Narcissus who was obsessed with his own beauty to the point that he did not think that any of his female suitors were worthy of him. In the story he was forced to look at his reflection in a pool and he did for so long that he eventually withered away and died. Seen more in men then the women. Found in 17% of first-year medical students

  16. Video I wanted to show but couldn’t get it to work, The video is of this guy just sitting in a sound booth singing about how hes a narcissist and its funny as hell and actually makes sense. If your curious you should really go check it out on YouTube, Here are some of the lyrics, I hide I can not relate I put on a face and I shut the gate. I wont confide. I can not debate. I wont decide. I procrastinate. You cant reach my soul. It's down a deep dark hole and if you love me too well, I'll make your life hell. His YouTube Name; coomadoug

  17. Works Cited http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/7-10-2006-101742.asp http://samvak.tripod.com/faq56.html http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/howto.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/narcissistic-personality-disorder.html Video; http://youtu.be/HCeIAqeWq3Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UWqe7fhuI

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