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A Study on Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorders: Is it Human Behaviour or Diseases

Sartaj Ahmad, Arvind Kumar Shukla

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Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. People diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder are characterized by unwarranted feelings of self-importance. They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behaviour. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy for others. These qualities are usually defences against a deep feeling of inferiority and of being unloved. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may find your relationships unfulfilling.

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Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. People diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder are characterized by unwarranted feelings of self-importance. They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behaviour. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy for others. These qualities are usually defences against a deep feeling of inferiority and of being unloved. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may find your relationships unfulfilling.

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Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. People diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder are characterized by unwarranted feelings of self-importance. They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behaviour. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy for others. These qualities are usually defences against a deep feeling of inferiority and of being unloved. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may find your relationships unfulfilling.

Key concepts: Narcissism, Narcissistic personality disorder, Pathological, Personality disorders, Dark triad, Psychology, Personality, Clinical psychology

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