![]() However, as the narcissist grows old and suffers the inevitable attendant physical, mental, and occupational restrictions, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is exacerbated. Smith, Ph.D., DAPA (American Psychotherapy Association, Article #3004 Annals July/August 2002) Almost 75 percent of individuals diagnosed with NPD are male (APA, DSM IV-TR 2000)."įrom the Abstract of Psychotherapeutic Assessment and Treatment of Narcissistic Personality Disorder By Robert C. "The lifetime prevalence rate of NPD is approximately 0.5-1 percent however, the estimated prevalence in clinical settings is approximately 2-16 percent. These inevitably involve narcissistic assertiveness which is not to be conflated or confused with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Adolescence is about self-definition, differentiation, separation from one's parents, and individuation. We must carefully distinguish between the narcissistic traits of adolescents - narcissism is an integral part of their healthy personal development - and the full-fledge disorder. The DSM-IV-TR proceeds to tell us that most narcissists (50-75% of all patients) are men. Prevalence and Age and Gender FeaturesĪccording to the DSM IV-TR, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is diagnosed in between 2% and 16% of the population in clinical settings (between 0.5-1% of the general population). ![]() Pathological narcissism is maladaptive, rigid, persisting, and causes significant distress, and functional impairment. ![]() But healthy narcissism is adaptive, flexible, empathic, causes elation and joy (happiness), and help us to function. Luckily for us, we are all narcissists to some degree. "(A) life-long pattern of traits and behaviors which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition." In my book "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited", I define pathological narcissism as: We're all narcissists to some extent, but what is the difference between healthy narcissism and pathological narcissism?
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