From the
Mayo Clinic:
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultraconfidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism.
A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial affairs. You may be generally unhappy and disappointed when you're not given the special favors or admiration you believe you deserve.
DSM-5 criteria for narcissistic personality disorder include these features:
(DSM-5 ("Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) means the subject needs to exhibit at least five traits from the list)
- Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
- Expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
- Exaggerating your achievements and talents
- Being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
- Believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people
- Requiring constant admiration
- Having a sense of entitlement
- Expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations
- Taking advantage of others to get what you want
- Having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
- Being envious of others and believing others envy you
- Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner
Five? Looks like Rump's got them
all down.
"I will be the greatest jobs president that god ever created". "I'm really really rich". "They all flirt with me, that's to be expected". "Biggest in the world". "I know more than the generals". Expecting "loyalty" from the friggin' FBI Director. Etc etc etc ad nauseum.