Narcissistic Personality Disorder

According to research a person has to meet five or more of the following symptoms in order to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder –

1. A grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements);
2. Preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love;
3. Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special and unique people;
4. Rarely acknowledges mistakes, imperfections/shortcomings;
5. Requires excessive admiration and respect;
6. Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations;
7. Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends;
8. Lacks empathy - unwilling or unable to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others;
9. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of them;
10. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitude.