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