Inside the Minds of Stock Posters

[sarals]

I think the following really pegs at least one of those characters...

What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

A disorder of the personality characterized by an abnormal love of self, self-centeredness, being self-absorbed, and an inability to empathize with the effects of one's behavior on others.

What are the symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

The sufferer may:

- react to criticism with feelings or rage, shame or humiliation
- take advantage of others to achieve own goals
- act self-important
- exaggerate achievements and talents
- have a preoccupation with fantasies of success, power, beauty, intelligence, or ideal love
- have unreasonable expectations of favorable treatment
- require constant attention and admiration
- lack empathy

http://www.nyppsychiatry.org/healthinfo/narcis.html



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