narcissistic personality disorder is under cluster b (the dramatic unpredictable cluster)

diagnostic criteria (5/9 must be met)

. grandiose sense of self (exaggerating acheivments, making things seem more important than they are)

. preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, etc

. a belief that they are special and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high status people or institutions

. excessive need for admiration

. sense of entitlement (thinks they deserve things with no reason, has unreasonable expectations, etc)

. interpersonally exploitive behavior (using/taking advantage of people for personal gain)

. a lack of empathy

. envy of others or a belief that others are envious of him or her

. demonstrates arrogant and haughty behaviors or attitudes

subtypes

overt, covert, communal, antagonistic, seductive, malignant

back to cluster B

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Pub: 25 Jan 2025 12:35 UTC
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