Features of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Inflated self-esteem: Believing oneself to be special and superior to others. Need for admiration: Strong desire for praise and approval from others, feeling dissatisfied if it is not received. Lack of empathy: Deficiency in understanding the feelings and needs of others. Manipulative behavior: Tendency to use others to achieve one’s own goals. Self-centered: Ignoring the feelings and needs of others, prioritizing one’s own benefits and recognition. Grandiose fantasies: Holding exaggerated fantasies about success, power, beauty, and ideal love. Jealousy: Envying others’ success and happiness, and feeling that others are envious of oneself. Easily hurt ...
