Narcissistic
Narcissistic personality disorder is described as having intense obsession over one’s own worth leading to neglect of others’ needs and a tendency for exploitation and arrogance. People with this disorder always expect and demand for admiration from others, which may be the reason they rarely have deep relationships with others. They rely solely on their own self-evaluations and they consider dependency as a sign of weakness, perceiving that they are most superior to others. Because of their emphasis on their own importance, they tend to become demeaning and authoritarian. They insist that others should follow what they want. They also aspire for power and fame, even if it means exploiting others. They also feel proud over their achievements, appearance, position, possessions and status.
Narcissistic individuals also tend to become workaholic, fuelled by their fantasies of recognition. They usually feel different from others, thus, they should not be criticized. They usually have a difficulty maintaining social relationships, believing that it’s the other person who needs them. They are not afraid to get rejected because they feel that it is not their loss and there are still others who would want to be their companions. They tend to make heavy demands on others but remain dismissive of others’ needs and emotions. Another danger with people with this condition is when they encounter failures or frustrations. They tend to be unreceptive of it and may be depressed or may blame others for their failure.
According to Freud, narcissism is normal for everyone. All eventually go through a stage of love for self but some may get fixated and have higher tendencies to develop this disorder. Social environment also becomes influential, especially when significant persons condition them with excessive praise and appreciation. Some may also have experienced low self-worth and may be using narcissism as a defence mechanism.
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