Roll Call ASF Narcissists

Healthy narcissism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissist

Healthy narcissism is formed through a structural truthfulness of the self, achievement of self and object constancy, synchronization between the self and the superego and a balance between libidinal and aggressive drives (the ability to receive gratification from others and the drive for impulse expression). Healthy narcissism forms a constant, realistic self-interest and mature goals and principles and an ability to form deep object relations.[5] A feature related to healthy narcissism is the feeling of greatness. This is used to avoid feelings of inadequacy or insignificance.

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overit said:

I consulted my wordweb for a simple definition. It was a bit more blunt! LOL!

Noun: narcissist

1. Someone in love with themselves

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Garpal Gumnut said:

Wysiwyg is a narcissist.

gg

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overit said:

What is Narcissism?

A pattern of traits and behaviors which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition.

Most narcissists (75%) are men.

Narcissists are either "Cerebral" (derive their narcissistic supply from their intelligence or academic achievements) - or "Somatic" (derive their narcissistic supply from their physique, exercise, physical or sexual prowess and "conquests").

1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

2) Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

4) requires excessive admiration

5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

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nunthewiser said:

Yes.


What was the question?

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overit said:

1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) tick

2) Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love tick

3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) tick

4) requires excessive admiration tick

5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations tick

6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends tick

7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others tick

8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her tick

9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes tick

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Bushman said:

I could respond in greater detail to this thread but I am too busy staring at my beautiful reflection in the bath tub!

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Grandiosity.
Which brings me to the all-important issue of image for the narcissist. Image is everything. It's all they are. Narcissists are grandiose. They live in an artificial self invented from fantasies of absolute or perfect power, genius, and beauty.

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Selfish, arrogant, and envious.
Narcissists selfishly take advantage of other people to achieve their own ends, they may come across as haughty, arrogant, and contemptuous of others, and they may be envious of what others have or believe that other people must be envious of them.

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"I'm special".
Narcissists believe they are "special" and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people or institutions (DSM IV-TR, 2006). They do think of themselves as intellectually or morally superior, and everyone who is not special and superior is worthless. By definition, normal, ordinary, and average aren't special and superior, and so, to narcissists, they are worthless.

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Garpal Gumnut said:

That is not narcissism.

It is a description of Nacissistic Personality Disorder which my trickcyclist mate who is sober tonight tells me is culled from a book called DZM Four , written by yankee psychiatrists.

gg

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white_crane said:

I had looked this up recently as I believe that a bloke I work with has this disorder - he ticks all the boxes. I'm not kidding, he's a really arrogant a***hole.

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