Who, me, a narcissist?

Many experts are considering a redefinition of the personality disorder



Many experts are considering a redefinition of the personality disorder

Everyone knows a narcissist — either from life, politics, or fiction.

The friend who only thinks about herself. Political despots like Stalin or Mussolini. Fictional Mafia leaders Don Corleone and Tony Soprano, or characters like Gordon Gekko from the movie “Wall Street’’ (representing a few real-world figures who work at that address).

Now, the group that defines mental illness in America is thinking about redefining narcissism.


http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/ ... sm/?page=1

So the group — the American Psychiatric Association’s Personality Disorders Work Group — decided to view narcissism as a trait, rather than a disorder. Someone might have narcissistic tendencies, for instance, just like they might have a positive outlook on life or a shy personality.

So the me generation says, "I'm OK". lol

They are saying that it is genetically inherited.

Many disorders are inherited and this does not make them any less a disorder. The article is about declassifying narcissism as a disorder, just as homosexuality is no longer classified as a disorder. Maybe people will again name their girls Narcissa once narcissism is more widely accepted.

Stupidity, idiocy, etc are also inherited. And we all know that those are not accepted.