Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissus is defined as a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts (Frances, 714). Individuals with this disorder have an exaggerated sense of self-importance; they routinely overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious. Narcissists possess an exaggerated sense of importance concerning themselves and their work. Their work and self come first …showed first 75 words of 3431 total…

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