Author Topic: Malignant narcissism....sound familiar to anyone?  (Read 2559 times)

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Malignant narcissism....sound familiar to anyone?
« on: November 08, 2006, 03:27:00 PM »
Here are the 9 criteria. Having 5 of these 9 "qualifies" you as a narcissist...

   1. Feels grandiose and self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

   2. Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion

   3. Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions)

   4. Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply).

   5. Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favourable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations

   6. Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends

   7. Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others

   8. Constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her

   9. Arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted.
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Malignant narcissism....sound familiar to anyone?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2006, 04:55:26 PM »
Sounds a lot like "border line personality" too.

Has anyone who has ever spent time around Cheryl ever thought about her and these traits?  Just a thought, I wouldn't know myself.
Just wondering?
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2006, 04:59:45 PM »
Pick out pretty much any one of the links under General Information and see how familiar all that sounds too.

http://www.ex-cult.org/
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 06:30:46 PM »
Yep. that cult business fits too.
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