Guide To The Major Types Of Personality Disorders

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder is a personality disorder that occurs when an individual needs constant attention or validation but is unable to handle criticism. This is a difficult personality disorder to treat because the patient needs to recognize and learn how to accept criticism first. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder experience intense feelings of anxiety and an intense fear of being rejected, which often makes them miserable. Those with this disorder have an inflated sense of self-importance that helps them avoid fears and insecurities. They need other people to validate this image, which is what leads to patterns of dysfunctional behavior. Narcissistic personality disorder patients have an excessive need to be admired, a lack of consideration and empathy for others, and self-centered and arrogant thought patterns This sense of self affects all aspects of the individual's life from work to home to school. Even when the behavior causes problems, those with narcissistic personality disorder tend to be resistant to changing it. They also tend to react poorly to even small criticisms, as these feel like personal attacks.

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