Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy. Core symptoms include exaggerated beliefs in one's own abilities and attractiveness, a strong need for admiration, and lack of understanding of others' perspectives. While narcissists have an image of themselves as superior, their self-esteem is actually quite fragile due to feelings of insecurity. Risk factors include parenting styles involving excessive praise but lack of boundaries, and genetics may also play a role. Treatment options include cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and group therapy.

1. NARCISSISTIC
PERSONALITY
DISORDER
A LYA R

3. WHAT IS NARCISSISM?
• It is a mental disorder in which people have an
inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need
for admiration and a lack of empathy for others.
– Low Self esteem
– Vulnerability in certain situation
– Self defense mechanism
Narcissus

4. NARCISSISM SYMPTOMS
• Exaggerated sense of self-importance
• Expecting to be recognized as superior even without
achievements that warrant it
• Exaggerating your achievements and talents
• Being preoccupied with fantasies about success,
power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
• Believing that you are superior and can only be
understood by or associate with equally special
people
• Requiring constant admiration

5. NARCISSISM SYMPTOMS
• Having a sense of entitlement
• Expecting special favors and unquestioning
compliance with your expectations
• Taking advantage of others to get what you want
• Having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the
needs and feelings of others
• Being envious of others and believing others envy
you
• Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner

6. “That’s enough of me talking
about myself; let’s hear you talk
about me”

8. DO NARCISSISTS LOVE
THEMSELVES?
• The answer is no.
• Narcissists love just the image of themselves and
think that people will love them just when they
are perfect.

9. ARE SELFIES A SIGN OF
NARCISSISM AND PSYCHOPATHY?
• A new study appearing in an upcoming issue of
Personality and Individual Differences examined the
relationship between selfie-posting, photo-editing
and personality
• The word selfie was recently added to Oxford
Dictionary

11. THE SELFIE SYNDROME

12. CAUSES
• Parent’s Influence
– Too much praise
– Indulging and spoiling
– Discipline and punishment
• Genetics or psychobiology — the connection
between the brain and behavior and thinking

13. RISK FACTORS
• It affects more males than females
• some researchers think that in biologically vulnerable
children, parenting styles that overemphasize the
child's specialness and criticize fears and failures may
be partially responsible.
• The child may hide low self-esteem by developing a
superficial sense of perfection and behavior that
shows a need for constant admiration.

14. DIFFICULTIES
• Relationship difficulties
• Problems at work or school
• Depression
• Drug or alcohol abuse
• Suicidal thoughts or behavior

15. TREATMENT
There are 3 types of therapy:
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Family therapy
• Group therapy

16. LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES
• Keep an open mind
• Stick to your treatment plan
• Learn about it
• Get treatment for substance abuse or other mental
health problems
• Learn relaxation and stress management
• Stay focused on your goal

17. • http://www.escapeabuse.com/npd.pdf
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/12/selfies-
narcissism-psychopathy_n_6429358.html

18. THANK YOU