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Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them. People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others. But behind this mask of extreme confidence, they are not sure of their self-worth and are easily upset by the slightest criticism.

A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial matters. People with narcissistic personality disorder may be generally unhappy and disappointed when they’re not given the special favors or admiration that they believe they deserve. They may find their relationships troubled and unfulfilling, and other people may not enjoy being around them.

Treatment for narcissistic personality disorder centers around talk therapy, also called psychotherapy.

Narcissistic personality disorder affects more males than females, and it often begins in the teens or early adulthood. Some children may show traits of narcissism, but this is often typical for their age and doesn’t mean they’ll go on to develop narcissistic personality disorder.

A lot of politicians suffer from this disorder as well as folks who are in the news lately, people who have attempted to kill others. Indeed some even take a selfie before committing their crime. I haven’t researched this, but this disorder seems to be on the rise. Is this because parents have made their children think they are the center of the universe. And there is the emphasis these days on physical appearance, men go to the gym to bulk up and women resort to all sorts of cosmetic interventions to enhance their appearance.

If there is a narcissist in your life, try reminding them that they are not that special, that life goes on “within you and without you.”