The 9 Characteristics of Narcissism 1. An exaggerated or grandiose sense of self importance that isn’t supported by reality. He believes that his priorities, interests, opinions and beliefs are better than or more important than others and as a result, they feel entitled to dominate and control those around them. He can even seem quite modest in public about these views, but usually at home these are evident. 2. A preoccupation with fantasies of extraordinary success, power, beauty or love. He lives more in a fantasy world of their own making than in reality of both successes and recognised failures. 3. A belief that he is special and unique and can only be understood by other special people. He sees himself as more special than others, whether it be more accomplished, more feeling, more giving, more ethical, more long suffering, more insightful, etc. 4. An intense need for admiration. When in conversation, he can’t listen attentively and will bring the conversation back around to him. Often partners of a Narcissist will refer to the one thing they have in common with their Narcissist partner is that they both love him. 5. A delusional sense of entitlement. He feels that rules, regulations and normal standards don’t apply to them, and also may find hard work, working toward a goal, illness and injury difficult to cope with, as they believe themselves to be above these kind of common things. 6. A tendency to exploit others without guilt and remorse. He is a “user” who may manipulate situations such that others end up doing all the work (and the Narcissist often gets the glory), or may end up losing their money. He will also promise things that they never deliver on. 7. An absence of meaningful empathy for others. This is almost a universal trait with all Narcissists. He is so caught up in their own grandiose fantasy life that they pay no real attention to others in any genuine way. In the courting stage, he will use “fake empathy”, but beyond this stage, partners of Narcissists feel completely unsupported and not understood. 8. A tendency to be envious or to assume that he is the object of others envy. He will be very envious if others close by have more than him, and will usually express this as contempt, distain and belittling towards them. 9. An arrogant attitude. He will often be judgemental and condescending toward anyone who they feel is not up to their high standards and will regularly “put down” others to bolster their own self esteem.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:54:16 +0000
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