Case Study: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

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In the name of Narcissus

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Tuesday, 29 March 2011 | Views [514]

Busses, Jeepneys, Cars, Bullet Trains and Motorbikes keep coming and going, to the left and right of my eyesight. People are ubiquitously congested, as if they are running out of time. Some of them end their day happily, some ends sad; while the others, don’t mind the time. Staring at this busy place, whilst sitting while having a hot cup of coffee at a Mini Stop Shop, it let me bring to mind my 70 days of heart breaking experiences within the Aurora Boulevard, Cubao Quezon City, the Philippines.

Truth or dare, walking along the boulevard will surprise everyone, meeting with some heart captivating people who would dry you up of money if you are weedy. A gorgeous individual as younger as 18 or as older as 40s if this is your savor would favors to complete your day of “pleasure”. They …show more content…

That is already called secondary narcissism and may be diagnosed as narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) during adulthood, which resulted towards a lack of empathy for others, sadistic or destructive tendencies towards other people and a compulsion to satisfy personal needs without regard for others. These individuals tend to avoid deep friendships and commitments as well as, they are unable to put the needs of others ahead of their own. (Reference: Narcissism a self-love defense mechanism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a Mental Health Issue, By Karen Stephenson, April 16, 2009).

Although this may be true, most of the top rank officials are self-made personality. Therefore they might be diagnosed as lifetime NPD adults. But the point here is not to put boundary to anyone, to achieve what they want to be. But if ever someone cannot control it. Reflect in a moment of “What you can give? Instead of, “What you can

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