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NPD is a personality disorder, a mental condition in which a person has an inflated sense of their own importance, a lack of empathy for others and a need for excessive admiration / attention.
Types of narcissism can include:
- Grandiose narcissism, a sense of self entitlement / superiority and need for admiration
- Vulnerable narcissism, a sense of entitlement along with an avoidant and anxious nature
Triggers - The Causes
- Childhood trauma / abuse
- Early relationships (family / friends)
- Genetics
- Personality / temperament
Symptoms - What it looks like
- Sense of entitlement
- Manipulative behavior
- Lack of empathy
- Need for admiration
- Disregard for others’ feelings
- Anger / impatience if not given special treatment
- Substantial interpersonal issues
- Belittling of others to appear superior
- Arrogance
- Secret feelings of insecurity, vulnerability, humiliation or shame
- Issues dealing with change and stress Issues regulating emotions / behavior
Treatment - The way to healing
- Talk therapy (psychotherapy)
- Medication
- Support groups
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