Who is Gab? Vote now!!

[Shattered]

Nice diagnosis Dan..

And to think she may hang a shingle to "help" others!
I think it's true, that people entering this field are more screwed-up than the
folks that seek help from them.

This is Gabby.......

301.81 in the DMS-IV code
# Narcissistic Personality Disorder (boastful, egotistical, "superiority complex")


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

Damn.. You sure that's not me? I posses 4 of those qualities.

 

[GotZoom]

Damn.. You sure that's not me? I posses 4 of those qualities.

Only 4? You sure?

:halo:

 

[Shattered]

Only 4? You sure?

:halo:

3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 do not apply.

 

[Mr. P]

Damn.. You sure that's not me? I posses 4 of those qualities.

Gotta have 5 sorry..
Gabby has shown all 9.
Sick puppy.

 

[Shattered]

Gotta have 5 sorry..
Gabby has shown all 9.
Sick puppy.

MUST you dictate EVERYthing? **scowl**

 

[Mr. P]

MUST you dictate EVERYthing? **scowl**

It's not me Dear..it the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition"..(DMS-IV) :gross2:

 

[Shattered]

It's not me Dear..it the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition"..(DMS-IV) :gross2:

Oh.

Hmph.

 

[Mr. P]

Oh.

Hmph.

My Gawd, that means you're...................NORMAL!

Catch.... :gross2: .....

 

[Shattered]

My Gawd, that means you're...................NORMAL!

Catch.... :gross2: .....

Pretty frightening concept, ain't it? Don't tell, tho.. Don't want people staring...

 

[Gabriella84]

I was the complete opposite in middle school. Zero self esteem. Then the hormones kicked in and I decided I needed to be more outgoing.
I blame it all on abstinence-only sex education.

 

[Bonnie]

It's not me Dear..it the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition"..(DMS-IV) :gross2:

You are good. Where is your practice? LOL

You cook and give good people evaluations, definately a keeper.

 

[Mr. P]

You are good. Where is your practice? LOL

You cook and give good people evaluations, definately a keeper.

 

[manu1959]

Sorry, but the courts found me NOT GUILTY!!

"What has 1000 feet but no pubic hair?
The audience at a Michael Jackson concert"

you are really making this tough

 

[5stringJeff]

I got two votes. Awesome!