Your Narcissist And Mine

Little Red Book Series

Essay on Narcissism
“Your Smiles Lies, I can See It in Your Eyes” (Sara Niles)
Narcissism is increasing as a direct result generational family dysfunction, and the reciprocal impact of culture and media.
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The word narcissism and its component designations, Narcissistic Traits and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, are official mental health terms that are incorporated into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, including the latest revision number V (2013). Although the term Narcissist has become common, most people who use the term do not fully understand it. In simple terms narcissism is different from ‘selfishness’ in general because it crosses the line of normalcy into pathology, meeting a standard of behavior over time. The personality disorder known as NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) is more common than most realize, therefore, you and I, know someone who is a narcissist, from relatives to friends and co-workers, we are all exposed to narcissism in some form or type.