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Topic: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Fri 09/02/11 07:05 AM
Some days, I wonder how many people suffer with the 'disease' but are never diagnosed.... Just some interesting information about the disease The DSM-IV identifies the following symptoms: An exaggerated sense of one's own abilities and achievements. A constant need for attention, affirmation and praise. A belief that he or she is unique or "special" and should only associate with other people of the same status. Persistent fantasies about attaining success and power. Exploiting other people for personal gain. A sense of entitlement and expectation of special treatment. A preoccupation with power or success. Feeling envious of others, or believing that others are envious of him or her. A lack of empathy for others. An official diagnosis can be made by a qualified mental health professional, and requires that the individual exhibit 5 of the 9 symptoms identified in the DSM-IV. Practitioners must also rule out other psychiatric disorders in order to make a diagnosis

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Fri 09/02/11 07:15 AM
Well I know I'm not one!

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Fri 09/02/11 07:16 AM
Well I know I'm not one! IT would never cross my mind that you were,,lol really, just a handful of minglers that I think fit the description, but its interesting to have the technical description,,,,,

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Fri 09/02/11 07:18 AM
Well I know I'm not one! IT would never cross my mind that you were,,lol really, just a handful of minglers that I think fit the description, but its interesting to have the technical description,,,,, Well I persue success and attainment but that's my A drive at work. I'm a B drive in personal life, I like to kick my heels up and relax.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Fri 09/02/11 07:20 AM
perusal is not really preoccupation,,, I would hope we all try to be 'successful' at the activities we involve ourself in.

MrBiscuit Joined Tue 05/17/11 Posts: 1996	Fri 09/02/11 07:32 AM
I guess thats a mix up of my mum and dad But honestly, that's age old development, not a disease.

prashant01 Joined Wed 05/06/09 Posts: 14148	Fri 09/02/11 08:11 AM
Some days, I wonder how many people suffer with the 'disease' but are never diagnosed.... Just some interesting information about the disease The DSM-IV identifies the following symptoms: An exaggerated sense of one's own abilities and achievements. A constant need for attention, affirmation and praise. A belief that he or she is unique or "special" and should only associate with other people of the same status. Persistent fantasies about attaining success and power. Exploiting other people for personal gain. A sense of entitlement and expectation of special treatment. A preoccupation with power or success. Feeling envious of others, or believing that others are envious of him or her. A lack of empathy for others. An official diagnosis can be made by a qualified mental health professional, and requires that the individual exhibit 5 of the 9 symptoms identified in the DSM-IV. Practitioners must also rule out other psychiatric disorders in order to make a diagnosis Thats interesting.all these symptoms seems present more or less in everyone around.I think the higher intensity of any symptom shall be considered as a disease.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Fri 09/02/11 03:19 PM
Some days, I wonder how many people suffer with the 'disease' but are never diagnosed.... Just some interesting information about the disease The DSM-IV identifies the following symptoms: An exaggerated sense of one's own abilities and achievements. A constant need for attention, affirmation and praise. A belief that he or she is unique or "special" and should only associate with other people of the same status. Persistent fantasies about attaining success and power. Exploiting other people for personal gain. A sense of entitlement and expectation of special treatment. A preoccupation with power or success. Feeling envious of others, or believing that others are envious of him or her. A lack of empathy for others. An official diagnosis can be made by a qualified mental health professional, and requires that the individual exhibit 5 of the 9 symptoms identified in the DSM-IV. Practitioners must also rule out other psychiatric disorders in order to make a diagnosis So, politicians and Hollywood celebrities have a disease named after them. Back on Planet Melmac, we called such a disease "Melmacian Disorder".

winterblue56 Joined Sun 12/12/10 Posts: 2465	Fri 09/02/11 03:57 PM
The AMA has to have a name for it before they can issue ANOTHER! drug

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Fri 09/02/11 04:08 PM
A self-confident ego is a disease? Ha! I bet some sniveling, pasty skinned book worm who ain't had a date for years and a massive inferieority complex came up with that one and a bunch of other dorks in lab coats said "YEAH! THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG!" Here is the reality aspect. Some people were raised to be proud and confident. (me) Disease? My @$$. Sounds just like that crap about ADHD/ADD. Those are just kids being kids and some doctor decided he would rather drug his kid into a stupor instead of actually bothering to discipline the little turd.

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Fri 09/02/11 04:19 PM
A self-confident ego is a disease? Ha! I bet some sniveling, pasty skinned book worm who ain't had a date for years and a massive inferieority complex came up with that one and a bunch of other dorks in lab coats said "YEAH! THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG!" Here is the reality aspect. Some people were raised to be proud and confident. (me) Disease? My @$$. Sounds just like that crap about ADHD/ADD. Those are just kids being kids and some doctor decided he would rather drug his kid into a stupor instead of actually bothering to discipline the little turd. Somewhat short but to the point.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Fri 09/02/11 04:26 PM
I can use more words if I really gotta. :)

bhernandez Joined Sun 03/21/10 Posts: 14901	Fri 09/02/11 05:01 PM
i think there's a great difference between being confident and cocky. i wouldn't issue a drug for being cocky though. just a couple of slaps to the face should do the trick.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Fri 09/02/11 05:08 PM
Wait a damned minute.... The auto censor don't bleep out "cocky"??? Hehehehehehe I am gonna use that one a LOT!!!!

lionsbrew Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 14232	Fri 09/02/11 05:10 PM Edited by lionsbrew on Fri 09/02/11 05:11 PM
Well I don't know if I'm quite a narcissist I think that term may be a little too tame to describe my delusions of grandeur.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Fri 09/02/11 05:16 PM
Well I don't know if I'm quite a narcissist I think that term may be a little too tame to describe my delusions of grandeur. Word!!!!

lionsbrew Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 14232	Fri 09/02/11 05:20 PM
I prefer the term master of reality or the emperor of all creations. its fits so much better. Just like a comfy pair of pajamas.

Holly4459 Joined Sun 06/29/08 Posts: 34785	Fri 09/02/11 05:25 PM
Some days, I wonder how many people suffer with the 'disease' but are never diagnosed.... Just some interesting information about the disease The DSM-IV identifies the following symptoms: An exaggerated sense of one's own abilities and achievements. A constant need for attention, affirmation and praise. A belief that he or she is unique or "special" and should only associate with other people of the same status. Persistent fantasies about attaining success and power. Exploiting other people for personal gain. A sense of entitlement and expectation of special treatment. A preoccupation with power or success. Feeling envious of others, or believing that others are envious of him or her. A lack of empathy for others. An official diagnosis can be made by a qualified mental health professional, and requires that the individual exhibit 5 of the 9 symptoms identified in the DSM-IV. Practitioners must also rule out other psychiatric disorders in order to make a diagnosis Very informative-I oughta know- I lived with one! How in the world would you get them to a professional to be diagnosed? He thinks he's perfect!

Sandelwood4 Joined Sat 08/13/11 Posts: 466	Fri 09/02/11 09:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfFz-BN81Jo&feature=related

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Fri 09/02/11 11:56 PM
A self-confident ego is a disease? Ha! I bet some sniveling, pasty skinned book worm who ain't had a date for years and a massive inferieority complex came up with that one and a bunch of other dorks in lab coats said "YEAH! THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG!" Here is the reality aspect. Some people were raised to be proud and confident. (me) Disease? My @$$. Sounds just like that crap about ADHD/ADD. Those are just kids being kids and some doctor decided he would rather drug his kid into a stupor instead of actually bothering to discipline the little turd. self confidence was not a symptom....