People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are characterized by a lack of empathy for others, excessive need for admiration as well as persistent grandiosity. Their underlying insecurities make them prone to belittling others to make themselves feel superior. As a result, relationships suffer from the impact of psychological, verbal and sometimes physical abuse.
Use the following list to confirm or challenge your suspicions:
* You no longer feel like the person you know you are, or used to be
* You walk on eggshells to avoid upsetting your partner
* You are blamed for everything that goes wrong feeling like you cannot do anything right
* You are far more anxious than you used to be
* You feel less confident and creative than you used to be
* You are always apologizing
* You make excuses for your partners behavior
* You can't get a word in edgewise because your partner monopolizes the conversation
* You are discouraged for spending time with friends, or your partner is judgmental of your relationships
* You feel as though you are being used
Narcissistic personality disorder (narcissism) is diagnosed using The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria. A person must meet five of nine of the following traits for a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder:
A grandiose sense of self-importance
Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
Belief that he or 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; exaggerates their accomplishments, if any
Has a sense of entitlement; monopolizes conversations
Is interpersonally exploitative – takes advantage of others to get what they want
Lacks empathy (one’s ability to sense other people's emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. “Cognitive empathy,” sometimes called “perspective taking,” refers to our ability to identify and understand other people's emotions).
Envies others or believes others are envious of him or her; belittles others
Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors and attitudes
For the sake of your own self-regard and personal fulfillment, unhealthy relationship issues need to be fixed or ended.
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