"He came to suspect that he may have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) after researching his symptoms online and was eventually diagnosed by a professional. But he doesn't think he would have accepted the diagnosis had he not already come to the conclusion on his own. If you try to tell somebody that they have this disorder, they'll probably deny it, he says especially if they experience feelings of superiority, as he does. They're in a delusional world that they made for themselves."
"And that world is like, I'm the greatest and nobody can question me. Though people have been labelled as narcissists for more than a century, it's not always clear what is meant by the term. Everyone calls everybody a narcissist, says W Keith Campbell, psychology professor at the University of Georgia and a narcissism expert. The word is used more than it should be but when it comes to a formal diagnosis, he believes many people hide it."
Jay Spring experiences alternating grandiosity and crashes, feeling superior, then emotional and vulnerable to criticism. He researched symptoms online and received a professional NPD diagnosis. Many people with similar feelings often deny the diagnosis. Experts note the label 'narcissist' is overused, and stigma leads some to hide the disorder. Core features include inflated self-view, lack of empathy, and using others to boost esteem or status through seeking admiration, material displays, and power. Severe NPD can damage relationships, impair work, and produce a distorted view of reality.
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