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Symptoms could include:
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Lacks Empathy
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Illusions
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Delusions of Grandeur
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Sensitive to Criticism
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Attention Seeking Behavior
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Disregard For Others
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Self-Aggrandisement
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Victimizing Others
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Inflated Self Opinion
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Self-Referential Character
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A person with narcissistic personality disorder:Reacts to criticism with rage, shame, or humiliationTakes advantage of other people to achieve his or her own goalsHas feelings of self-importanceExaggerates achievements and talentsIs preoccupied wi...
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Most observers regard grandiosity as the most important single trait of a narcissistic personality. It is important to note that grandiosity implies more than boasting or prideful display as such—it signifies self-aggrandizement that is no...
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Because of their egocentric focus, children, unlike healthy adults, can have trouble distinguishing their fantasies from reality. In addition to developing creativity, fantasy can serve the important function of helping a child confront her fears ...
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Having more money does not make people happier, even though we tend to believe it will. The tendency to overestimate the importance of something's effect on one's level of happiness is called the focusing illusion.
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Do you hate being criticized even when you know you've made a mistake? If so, it's no wonder -- criticism can make people feel incompetent, angry and just plain awful.
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