NPD. Confirmed diagnosis

«Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy. Those with narcissistic personality disorder may

• Have a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents).✔ 
• Be preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.✔ 
• Believe that they are “special” and can only be understood by other special or high-status people.✔ 
• Require excessive admiration.✔ 
• Have a sense of entitlement (i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment).
• Take advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends.✔ 
• Lack empathy: or is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.✔ 
• Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of them.✔ 
• Show arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.»✔ 

Source: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, Text Revision. 2022 APA Publishing

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