What is psychopathic narcissism?

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a form of mental illnesses listed in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders IV-Tr (DSM IV-TR) and the international classification of diseases. It manifests itself in a lack of empathy, an extreme feeling of claim and the need to be constantly worshiped and admired, often referred to as psychopathic narcissism. NPD, which falls under the area of ​​personality disorders, also has a particularly deviant form often discussed as a syndrome, due to the term malignant narcissism. It is a disease that many associate with individuals due to the designation Psychopath or Socopath. With regard to the narcissistic personality, for the actual diagnosis of this disorder, at least five manifestations must be present, with the most important symptom of the susceptibility to all the confident, spectacular perspective of itself, including a completely absorbed and arrogant attitude. Other behavioral characteristics include remarkable beliefs that in fact it has a unique one that is imaginative fromof a plum talent or quality. The difference between this and high self -confidence is that a psychopathic narcissistic man shows a false, exaggerated success, which is a superficial display, while underneath it lies an uncertain person with a low self -esteem.

individuals considered to be psychopaths or sociopathic in fact suffer from a mental state called antisocial personality disorder (ASD), one of three diagnoses including malignant narcissism syndrome, an explicit psychological disease that narcissism and paranoid persons also play disorders. Psychopathic narcissism moves in its severity, with NPD at the lower end and its malignant version of the extreme. NPD also has different levels of intensity in it, and some theorists conclude that its subtypes exist. Malignant narcissism syndrome, which is considered to be a more severe variation against antisocial personality disorder, is often outlined as profiling of serial propertiesCH murderers and other violent criminals.

The causes of psychopathic narcissism are not certain; This is largely considered to be countless areas that cooperate, including trauma in early childhood, as well as on education and biological aspects. Psychologists theorized that serious traumas in the early years can make children make them create a way of managing and develop another reality in which they maintain control. Physical or sexual abuse and emotional neglect, especially extreme cases, are considered to be examples of direct primary causes.

The prognosis is generally for psychopathic narcissism, especially NPD. In patients with malignant form, some of its parts are treatable, such as paranoia and antisocial effects. Some disorders tend to coexist with personality disorders such as anxiety and depression; For these, patients are effectively helping with drugs and psychotherapy.

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