NPD
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new product development.
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nitrogen-phosphorus detector.
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Example Sentences
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On forums for people with NPD, there is a term for what Skidmore is trying to avoid—the shattering of a narcissist’s carefully built self-image, termed a “narcissistic collapse.”
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025
Another complication is that NPD often goes undiagnosed and untreated, and many mental health clinicians have little experience with it.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2024
In 2003 judges found that infiltration of the NPD by German security services had muddied the waters, while in 2017 the movement was deemed too insignificant.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
It is not a distinct symptom of NPD or a particular type of rage but may refer to those with NPD reacting to certain situations due to the condition.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2023
Please do not forget that only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from NPD and this, following lengthy tests and personal interviews.
From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Vaknin, Samuel
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