For use with Episodes 2 and 3

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Sociopathy / Psychopathy

·       Have an exaggerated sense of self-importance ·       Have a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration ·       Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it ·       Exaggerate achievements and talents ·       Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate ·       Believe they are superior and can only associate with equally special people ·       Monopolize conversations and belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior ·       Expect special favors and unquestioning compliance with their expectations ·       Take advantage of others to get what they want ·       Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others ·       Be envious of others and believe others envy them ·       Behave in an arrogant or haughty manner, coming across as conceited, boastful and pretentious ·       Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office ·       Become impatient or angry when they don't receive special treatment ·       Have significant interpersonal problems and easily feel slighted ·       React with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make themselves appear superior ·       Have difficulty regulating emotions and behavior ·       Experience major problems dealing with stress and adapting to change ·       Feel depressed and moody because they fall short of perfection ·       Have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation

Self-esteem is tied to personal gain, power, and pleasure, and marked ego-centric behaviors Absence of social conformity to the law or other culturally accepted norms, and, goal setting is based on personal gain and gratification Lack of empathy- no concern for the feelings, wants, and needs of others, no remorse after harming others Lack of intimacy - inability to maintain a mutual intimate relationship, relationships are used for personal gain, deceitfulness, coercion, dominance, and intimidation are used to control others Impairment of personality and trait expression is stable across situations and over time. Persistent pathological personality traits: Manipulative - frequent use of deceit, subterfuge, charm, seduction, and ingratiation to achieve personal goals. Deceitful - lies and fraudulent representation of self, embellishment and lying when relating events. Callous - cold, uncaring, and indifferent to the feelings of others, lack of remorse for the hurt they cause to others, aggressive and sadistic. Hostile - aggressive and angry at perceived slights and insults, vengeful and mean. Irresponsible - failure to honor obligations, lack of respect for promises made and agreements. Impulsive - acts on momentary stimulus, no planning, inability to plan. Risk Behavior - denies personal danger, engages in dangerous activity to one's self and others, engages in risk behaviors to stave off boredom.