People Think Middle Children Are Destined To Become Narcissists. Here's What Experts Say.

""NPD is a personality disorder often characterized by extreme beliefs of grandiosity and self-importance, a severe lack of empathy, unrealistic expectations toward themselves and others, fear of rejection, and a significant need for praise and adoration that often comes at the exploitation of others.""

""They tend to gaslight. They are liars. Use the silent treatment, or are passive-aggressive to gain control through manipulation.""

""It's not just one characteristic, right? It's certainly not just somebody who likes to take pictures of themselves. That's totally a misnomer.""

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is defined by extreme self-importance, grandiosity, and empathy deficits. Individuals with NPD often have unrealistic expectations and a deep fear of rejection. They require excessive praise and admiration, frequently at the expense of others. Behaviors associated with this disorder include manipulation, gaslighting, lying, and the use of passive-aggressive tactics to maintain control. The perception of NPD is often simplified or misunderstood, focusing mistakenly on superficial behaviors like excessive self-portraiture, rather than the comprehensive traits of the disorder.

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