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Narcissistic DSM IV Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy
or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning
by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as
indicated by five (or more) of the following:
(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 arrogant, haughty behaviors
or attitudes
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I also happen to be obsessed with fairy tales and the idea that I'm a princess.
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