Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:Jesse Pinkman wrote:I think that my ex-husband suffers from this condition.
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I did. I divorced him. LOL
Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:Jesse Pinkman wrote:I think that my ex-husband suffers from this condition.
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DrW wrote:Jesse Pinkman wrote:I think that my ex-husband suffers from this condition.
Could well be. In the 2008 paper linked below, lifetime prevalence for NDP (as defined in DSM IV) was reported at about 7.7% for males and a bit lower for females at about 4.8%.
(See https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2669224/*)
As you can see from this paper, being divorced would place your ex-husband in as somewhat higher risk category for NPD than that of the general male population.
Given these prevalence numbers (and Lemmie can check me on this), I think it is safe to say that, statistically, there is a better than even chance that anyone who is acquainted with, say, 50 or more males knows at least one individual with some form of this personality disorder.
In your particular case, Jesse, I can pretty much guarantee it.
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*The prevalence numbers reported in this 2008 paper (n = >34K) appear to be somewhat higher than those from the general population based on more recent, and somewhat more restrictive, diagnostic criteria. Generally accepted numbers for NPD range up to 16% in the "clinical population" (mainly those who seek, or are referred, for mental health care -including for substance abuse). At a minimum, prevalence is probably a bit over 1% for males in the general population (non-clinical e.g. no substance abuse, etc.) - again depending on diagnostic criteria used.
DrW wrote:This thread was started by E W C in May of 2014. However, DCP was exhibiting many of his now characteristic behaviors long before then (including need for admiration, disregard for others' feelings, an inability to handle any criticism, resentment of others, and a sense of entitlement).
As documented on this thread, there was no indication of a change in DCP's behavior by December of 2014, or by October of 2017 for that matter, even after being called out in public by E W C in May of 2014. DCP's festering resentment at the loss of his former position at FARMS remains an occasional subject of his writing some five years after the fact.
This failure by DCP to "be decent" (as Kishkumen kindly advised upthread) is consistent with an important aspect of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), namely; it is incurable.
Thus, no change would be expected, and it is not surprising that the behaviors mentioned above would persist, becoming increasingly apparent into 2017.
According to DSM 5, NPD must be diagnosed by a professional. If one were a professional, any 5 of the following 9 criteria from DSM 5 (to which an inability to handle criticism should probably be added explicitly) would seal the deal.
1. A grandiose logic of self-importance
2. A fixation with fantasies of infinite success, control, brilliance, beauty, or idyllic love
3. A credence that he or she is extraordinary and exceptional and can only be understood by, or should connect with, other extraordinary or important people or institutions
4. A desire for unwarranted admiration
5. A sense of entitlement
6. Interpersonally oppressive behavior
7. No form of empathy
8. Resentment of others or a conviction that others are resentful of him or her
9. A display of egotistical and conceited behaviors or attitudes
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my signature traits — which include an utter disregard for the feelings of others (curiously combined with a desperate craving for their admiration and a deep resentment of them), a sense of personal entitlement, an inability to tolerate even the slightest criticism, and a complete lack of decency — mark me almost certainly as a sufferer from “narcissistic personality disorder”
Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:Did he just plagiarize Dr. W's post?
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In most cases, on the exterior, these patients act with an air of right and control, dismissing others, and frequently showcasing condescending or denigrating attitudes. Nevertheless, internally, these patients battle with strong feelings of low self esteem issues and inadequacy.
Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:Did he just plagiarize Dr. W's post?
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Jesse Pinkman wrote:Has there been a study on whether or not this condition is more prevalent in gay individuals? Just curious.
According to orthodox psychoanalytical theory, narcissism and homosexuality are strongly associated. This association played a major role in pathologizing homosexuality. The present study compared self-esteem and two measures of narcissism among 90 homosexual and 109 heterosexual male students, who filled in a demographic questionnaire, Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, and the Pathological Narcissism Inventory, which addresses both grandiose and vulnerable subtypes of narcissism.
The hypothesis, which is based on the Freudian connection between narcissism and homosexuality, is supported by the results, indicating that the homosexual students score higher in both measures of narcissism and lower on the self-esteem measure, compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Intra-psychic, as well as environmental, interpretations of the results are suggested in the discussion.
Jesse Pinkman wrote:Thanks for responding to my post, DrW. I really appreciate it.
DrW wrote:Probably not. *snip*.Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:Did he just plagiarize Dr. W's post?
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