narcissistic personality disorder

American  

[nahr-suh-sis-tik pur-suh-nal-i-tee dis-awr-der] / ˌnɑr səˈsɪs tɪk ˌpɜr səˈnæl ɪ ti dɪsˌɔr dər /

noun

Psychiatry.

1. a personality disorder characterized by extreme self-centeredness and self-absorption, fantasies involving unrealistic goals, an excessive need for attention and admiration, and disturbed interpersonal relationships. NPD

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Etymology

Origin of narcissistic personality disorder

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Years ago, hedge-fund managers, including Julian Robertson and Steve Cohen, hired in-house therapists, including Dr. Aaron Stern, an expert in narcissistic personality disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think he has some kind of narcissistic personality disorder,” said one money manager who heard Lippmann’s pitch but did not do his trade.

From Literature

But search results showed criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, a condition marked by unreasonably high self-importance, pathological need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.

From Slate

The Wikipedia category for “people with narcissistic personality disorder” is stuffed with famous murderers, alongside Nick Cannon, a recent diagnosee.

From Slate

Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association.

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