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Towlie

(5,307 posts)
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:48 PM May 2017

And now for something completely different! How Does A Narcissist Think?

Let's forget all about politics and the president for a few minutes and instead check out this interesting article about the psychology of narcissism and a list of nine traits seen in this dangerous and harmful personality disorder:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-legacy-distorted-love/201705/how-does-narcissist-think

1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance, e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements.

2. Is 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 or high-status people (or institutions).

4. Requires excessive admiration.

5. Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations.

6. Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends.

7. Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.

8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.

9. Shows arrogance, haughty behaviors, or attitudes.

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And now for something completely different! How Does A Narcissist Think? (Original Post) Towlie May 2017 OP
I've read it can also interfere with cognitive functioning. Hortensis May 2017 #1
On another site, it was suggested that he'd blow his brains out if it got too hot Warpy May 2017 #2
He thinks EXACTLY like Donald tRump Auntie Bush May 2017 #3
I learned about this some years ago Turbineguy May 2017 #4
His favorite vowel is "I." He also uses "U," but only when it follows "I." WinkyDink May 2017 #5
I thought gibraltar72 May 2017 #6
Thinks Champagne Popsicles C_U_L8R May 2017 #7
Are there any national leaders through history with this disorder who were non-destructive leaders? The Wielding Truth May 2017 #8

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
1. I've read it can also interfere with cognitive functioning.
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:01 PM
May 2017

Importantly, such a person has trouble caring about anything but himself, to the point that one could live an entire adulthood and still have accumulated a fund of knowledge about as useful as a bag a quarter full of broken hammers.

One trait of personality disorder I've seen written about is "pathologic inattention," I'm guessing related to but (?) different from the commonly used term "short attention span."

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
2. On another site, it was suggested that he'd blow his brains out if it got too hot
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:04 PM
May 2017

and this is what I wrote: "Narcissists don’t do that, they screech about how dare anyone touch them and they’re innocent and it’s everybody else’s fault and what the hell do you think you’re doing with those handcuffs and hell no I won’t do fingerprints, hey, you wanna take my picture now? Cool!"

This is how harcissists think.

Turbineguy

(37,206 posts)
4. I learned about this some years ago
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:36 PM
May 2017

having to deal with a colleague. It's a terrible affliction. For the person afflicted less so than others as the nature of this seems to be that the person who has it is not aware of anything being amiss. It sets itself up in such a way that any attempt at cure is seen as a life threatening attack.

Of course, this guy never got around to running for president of the U.S.A.

C_U_L8R

(44,889 posts)
7. Thinks Champagne Popsicles
Mon May 29, 2017, 04:01 PM
May 2017

are a perfectly appropriate snack for honoring Memorial Day and the incredible sacrifices of so many.

Yup.

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