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What Is Narcissistic

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by nine signs and symptoms including grandiosity, need for admiration, superficial relationships, lack of empathy, fragile identity, feelings of emptiness, vulnerability to life transitions, risk of suicide, and relationship, work, and health problems. It is caused by environmental factors like mismatches in parenting as well as genetic and neurobiological factors, and can be prevented by early treatment of childhood issues and learning healthy family communication.

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What Is Narcissistic

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by nine signs and symptoms including grandiosity, need for admiration, superficial relationships, lack of empathy, fragile identity, feelings of emptiness, vulnerability to life transitions, risk of suicide, and relationship, work, and health problems. It is caused by environmental factors like mismatches in parenting as well as genetic and neurobiological factors, and can be prevented by early treatment of childhood issues and learning healthy family communication.

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What is narcissistic

Narcissistic personality disorder is also a significant


risk factor for suicide and suicidal attempts.

Nine Signs and Symptoms of Narcissism


Symptoms – called core features – of narcis
Grandiosity
Exaggerated sense of self-importance Feeling superior to others and that one
deserves special treatment

• Excessive need for admiration


• Must be the center of attention
• Often monopolize conversations
• Patients feel slighted, mistreated, depleted, and enraged when ignored
Superficial and Exploitative Relationships
Relationships are based on surface attributes and not the unique qualities of
others

• Difficulty with attachment and dependency


• Relies on feedback from the environment.
• Relationships only exist to shore up a positive self-image.
Lack of Empathy

Severely limited or totally lacking the ability to care about the


emotional needs or experiences of others, even loved ones

Identity Disturbance
Sense of self is highly superficial, extremely rigid, and often fragile
Chronic Feelings of Emptiness and Boredom

When attention and praise are not available, patients feel empty,
bored, depressed, or restless

Vulnerability to Life Transitions


Difficulty maintaining reality-based personal and professional goals
over time
Compromises required by school, jobs, and relationships may feel
unbearable
Young adults may have a “failure to launch
Narcissistic personality disorder is also a significant risk factor for
suicide and suicidal attempts.
Complications
Complications of narcissistic personality disorder, and
other conditions that can occur along with it, can include:
• Relationship difficulties
• Problems at work or school
• Depression and anxiety
• Physical health problems
• Drug or alcohol misuse
• Suicidal thoughts or behavior
Causes

Environment ― mismatches in parent-child relationships with


either excessive adoration or excessive criticism that is poorly
attuned to the child's experience

Genetics ― inherited characteristics

Neurobiology — the connection between the brain and behavior


and thinking
Prevention

• Get treatment as soon as possible for childhood mental health problems


• Participate in family therapy to learn healthy ways to communicate or to
cope with conflicts or emotional distress
• Attend parenting classes and seek guidance from therapists or social
workers if needed

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