What are the traits of a narcissistic man?

Answer 1

He will have a sense of self-importance and will tend to exaggerate his achievements and talents. He will have a great need for admiration and will likely be preoccupied with fantasies of success and power. He will tend to believe that he is "special" and unique and should associate with other high-sttaus people. He will expect favorable treatment and have a strong sense of entitlement. He will be envious of others and likely beleives that others are envious of him. Generally arrogant with a lack of empathy to needs of others. He will do just aobut anything to avoid having others see his faults or weaknesses.

Answer 2

These women are bullies, extremely jealous, which they project onto their victims.

They get their kicks from punishing and abusing their victims.Usually a weak person.

They have no remorse. They need a victim who will listen to their constant dreams.

We need a law to section these women if not for themselves then to save the lives of their victims.

Answer 3

Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder are two of the eleven different diagnoses of Personality Disorder in the DSM-IVâ„¢ (American Psychiatric Association 1997). Both NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) are listed as "Cluster B" disorders. They have two different sets of criteria for diagnosis.

Use of the word, "Borderline" often confuses people. It does not mean that there are slight, or 'almost' traits or criteria for a personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder is a diagnosis in its own right with a distinct set of criteria. The reason for the epithet, 'borderline' is that, historically, in the first stages of establishing diagnostic criteria for people with mental health difficulties, those manifesting certain features of what we now term, 'personality disorder' were thought to be 'borderline psychotic'. Hence the term, 'borderline'. We now see psychosis as very different from personality disorder. Indeed personality disorder is thought to be a developmental disorder, that is, a disorder engendered by traumatic events in childhood, including but not limited to neglect, bullying, abuse or inconsistent parenting; while psychosis is most often viewed currently viewed as an organic disorder.

Even though there are separate criteria for establishing a modern diagnosis of BPD or NPD, human beings don't always fit into neat little categories, and the features of a person's real distress often cross the boundaries between one diagnosis and another. Professionals can therefore sometimes refer to a patient as 'borderline with narcissistic features" or "narcissistic with borderline features".

In the DSM-IVâ„¢, (published by the American Psychiatric Association), in order for a person to be diagnosed and described as suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, she or he would display:

"...a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects (i.e. mood), and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five or more of the following:

(1) frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.....

this is a feature rarely displayed by the NPD sufferer, except in extreme cases -- with those they consider as 'belonging' to them -- ie. children, or spouse.

(2) a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterised by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation....

this criterion Number (2) is often seen in NPD as well, wherein the sufferer will treat the same person wonderfully, even 'royally' while the person is seen to be admirable, (or to reflect admirably upon the narcissist), and at another time, treat the same person with disdain, or even abusively as soon as the sufferer feels that the person is for any reason less than wonderfully admirable.

(3) identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self image or sense of self...

this criterion can often be displayed in NPD as well. The NPD sufferer can vacillate alarmingly between behaving as if she or he feels her or himself to be wonderful and superior, and behaviour that would indicate a feeling of being shameful or contemptible. This can be seen as similar to the BPD sufferer's tendency to vacillate between being wonderfully friendly, amenable and accepting to displaying feelings of being worthless and despondent.

(4) impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g. spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge-eating)...

People suffering with NPD are less likely to display evidence of this criterion, although it is not unheard of, especially if a self destructive behaviour is seen by others as being 'admirable'. For instance, teenage NPD sufferers may take to heavy drinking or drug use because it is seen as 'cool'; similarly with reckless driving.

(5) recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, threats or self-mutilating behavior...

Once again, this is less likely to be displayed by the NPD sufferer, although if the person perceives that she or he has been deeply and irrevocably shamed, they may resort to suicide or a suicidal attempt. However, NPD sufferers are rarely chronic self-harmers.

(6) affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood....

This is less true for the NPD sufferer, who is more likely to be consistently charming and affable, (if haughty or grandiose), with very occasional outbursts. The BPD sufferer is more characterised by what others see as 'moodiness'.

(7) chronic feelings of emptiness.

This is true for the the BPD and the NPD sufferer, although the key word here is 'chronic'. NPD sufferers often don't know how empty they feel until they suffer a real or imagined setback. Then they can feel it keenly. Only the BPD feels it strongly and chronically and may express it. The NPD, not wanting to appear shameful, is less likely ever to express a feeling of emptiness.

(8) inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger

Both the NPD and the BPD sufferer can display this, although it is often motivated differently. The hallmark of the NPD sufferer is a flare of rage at someone or some event that she or he feels is shaming in some way, while the triggers for rage in the BPD are more likely to be rejection, abandonment, or intense fear.

(9) transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.

Once again, these can be displayed by either the NPD or the BPD sufferer, although NPD sufferers are less likely to dissociate. The difference can be subtle. BPD sufferers tend to be paranoid about being accepted or rejected or hurt by others; while the NPD sufferer tends to be paranoid about whether others see her or him as admirable.

For a detailed look at the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder, one can look at the DSM-IV™ published by the American Psychiatric Association ©1994, as indicated in section 301.81.

In practice the major distinguishing differences between NPD and BPD are usually seen to be that the NPD sufferer lacks empathy for and with others, and often displays excessive grandiosity, while the BPD sufferer is often empathic with others, sometimes overly so. BPD sufferers are most often 'clingy', and 'touchy', terrified of rejection or abandonment, a trait rarely observed in the NPD sufferer.

Answer 4

Traits of a narcissist include not showing emotion and always seeking attention from others. Additional traits include a need to be in control and violent behavior.