Imagine a world where the decision of whether something is a sound and reasonable reaction is solely based on whether the outcome benefits you, and you alone. A world where charity and kindness are forethought, only becoming important if an act of kindness somehow benefits you as well. This is the way of a person who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Because of the twisted anatomy that this Personality Disorder possesses, those suffering it are sent down a destructive path.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by a grandiose self image, and a desire to further their own wants and desires, and ignore and disregard the wants and needs of others. They are often prideful, and refuse to accept positions other than their own. They …show more content…
They tend to "feed off" those around them, using a variety of techniques to manipulate both others and their surroundings to get what they want.(OutoftheFOG.com, 2007-2015) While on the surface they may appear to be friendly, they are often aggressive, especially when they don't get their way. They cannot handle criticism, and therefore, they seek out people who give them praise. Thus, they usually have trouble creating meaningful relationships. (OutoftheFOG.com, 2007-2015) (Heffner C. L., 2015) (Dawson, Narcissism: Self Centered Personality Exposed)
Living with someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a very difficult experience. People living with those with NPD are constantly dealing with arrogance, deceit, and manipulation. Narcissists turn those close to them into part of the narcissist himself. Look at Willy from Death of a Salesman. His whole family suffered because of his NPD. Because of this, the person with NPD has few real connections with people, pushing him towards the edge. (OutoftheFOG.com, 2007-2015) (Dawson, Narcissism: Self Centered Personality Exposed) (Miller, …show more content…
People with NPD have a ‘false self’.(Dawson, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, 2015) They don’t really know who they are, and what healthy relationships should look like. They also have an unrealistic belief in how great their abilities are, and they believe they have no limits, setting them up for failure. This is compounded by the fact that they cannot handle shame well, as they feel vulnerable when they cannot achieve their goals.(Dawson, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, 2015)
People with NPD are often perfectionists. They want to achieve their goals exactly the way they thought of them, in their grand and unrealistic manner. They become agitated when they can’t achieve this standard. But even if they succeed, there is another pitfall. People with NPD can’t stand boredom, and often sink into despair and anxiety when they have run out of new things.(Dawson, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, 2015)
People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder have bleak futures later in life for all of these reasons. Because of these effects, people with NPD are susceptible to Anxiety and Depression. They also have a higher risk of becoming addicted to drug or alcohol, as well as tending to have ‘suicidal ideations’, just as Willy did in Death of a Salesman.(Miller, 1977)(Ekern,