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Is this person a narcissist ?
My 38 year old cousin seems narcissistic... she expects alot, and literally has no respect for anyone else ! She constantly demands things...and acts erratically when things do not go her way (i.e. throwing things, cussing frequently, yelling). She always NEEDS to be in control of a situation and is INCREDIBLY aggressive. She is never the one to apologize, even if something is clearly her fault. She seems to enjoy degrading people, but delivers an amazing public impression. She was bullied in school, and has been fired, and her engagement was broken off. She frequently unloads her problems on my kids, even sometimes exploiting them in my arguments with her. Her family moved to the U.S. when she was in high school, and she became depressed, and started taking anti-depressants. Any help would be appreciated. Im not asking for a medical diagnosis, but just a opinion.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER = NO
- Has a grandiose sense of self-importance
- Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
- Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people
- Requires excessive admiration
- Has a sense of entitlement
- Has unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment
- Has unreasonable expectations of automatic compliance with his or her expectations
- Is interpersonally exploitative
- Takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
- Lacks empathy
- Is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
- Is often envious of others
- Believes that others are envious of him or her
- Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER = MAYBE
- People with this disorder lack genuine empathy,
- Affects a person's social or romantic relationships or their ability to cope with losses or failures.
- Start relationships well but tend to falter when depth and durability are needed, alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
- Suffer extreme depression when romantic relationships end.
- Fail to see their own personal situation realistically, instead tending to dramatize and exaggerate their difficulties.
- Become easily bored and have trouble dealing with frustration.
- Tend to crave novelty and excitement, and may place themselves in risky situations.
- Exhibitionist behavior.
- Constant seeking of reassurance or approval.
- Excessive dramatics with exaggerated displays of emotions.
- Excessive sensitivity to criticism or disapproval.
- Inappropriately seductive appearance or behavior.
- Excessive concern with physical appearance.
- Somatic symptoms, and using these symptoms as a means of garnering attention.
- A need to be the center of attention.
- Low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification.
- Rapidly shifting emotional states that may appear superficial or exaggerated to others.
- Tendency to believe that relationships are more intimate than they actually are.
- Making rash decisions.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personal... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personalit... - 1 decade ago
She sure is, and just ignore her!
Anyone who constantly talks about them self, is someone who doesn't deserve attention or to be noticed. Your cousin needs help, seriously! She sounds immature, pathetic. Like a bratty spoiled kid who needs to grow up.
I would stay away from her, let her get help! She's an attention seeking psycho. XD
- 1 decade ago
Narcissists are people who enjoy bringing pain or humiliation to another, now answer this and it will be clear: Does your cousin like hurting or humiliating people? If not then she might be mentally I'll or has problems in her life.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
She sounds like my brother and sister.I believe they both are.Here is a link read it and see what you think.There really is not a lot you can do to get these kind of people to get help.Sociopaths and Narcissist are the least likely to seek help.Unless they get depressed.http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7mi.TnxNSTEAL9l...
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