NarcissisticNarcissistic

Autumn Ashley

AP Psych 2nd

May~24~2011

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.

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.

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?

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.. ”

+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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Known Side effects.

Stress

Insomnia

Anxiety

Drug/Alcohol Abuse

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.

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

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

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-pe

rsonality-disorder.html

Video; http://youtu.be/HCeIAqeWq3Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UWqe7fh

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