narcissistic yummychuckle I think I am rather narcissistic, to tell the truth. well ok, not narcissistic. I hate myself, but I'm also obsessed with myself. whats a good word for that? 010601 ... Sam Vaknin Characterized by these traits: An all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behaviour), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Five (or more) of the following criteria must be met: Feels grandiose and self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion Firmaly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions) Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply) Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favourable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others Constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her Arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted Some of the language in the criteria above is based on or summarized from: American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM IV). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. The text in italics is based on: Sam Vaknin. (2001). Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited, second, revised, printing. Prague and Skopje: Narcissus Publication. 010920 ... narsissius and her mirror i dont know what youre looking for but its a little to the left... 020209 ... {} givl upi smf upit r,[yu ;ord. tpy om jr;;. ejtr upi nsmodjrf ,r/ upi jsbr mp vpmvr[y pg ejsy oy,rsmf yp jsyr/ 020210 ... User24 {} - why so insulting and who where you addressing?? 030327 ... Sintina Is it bad to look in the mirror constantly finding faults that you tell yourself aren't really there because you know you're beautiful, but what about this or that, or this? And if you know you're beautiful despite everything that you think others think about you as you stare at yourself in the mirror searching for all the faults you know they always find with merely a trifle glance your way... does that make you narcissistic? It makes you something. 030327 ... splinken i love myself and so do you. 030328 ... sure the butterflies. and fish in fishtanks. they stare at their reflection. that's why i keep mine in an aluminum bowl. 030903 ... sabbie narcissis and echo both pined away with love for narcissis 030904 ... karl the weed i think i might be mildly narcissistic. 030905 ... Forming Mind I understand me. I search to be understood. This is love. The curves of my lips I adore in pictures. the way my shoulders form in bone and punctured beauty. My single entity that binds what I long for. 041212 ... a thimble in time The fellow kept a mirror in his wallet to ensure that it was him who was really taking the money. 041212 ... oneiros my world had turned to crap and you insisted we talk about your latest fling you always somehow managed to talk down; you played down my personness, my attractiveness, my sex and you thought i was doing the same to you when i called you a whore, just because you knew i wasn't one you stopped seeing me a long time ago and i'm lucky to have left when i did 041212 ... Idio I am my own desire, my own love. No one else can touch or abide in me. Water flows from my mouth over and over on to the mirror. you are my echo. i hear myself calling me. 060930 ... z o: i like that. 060930 ... no reason he told me he was narcissistic but i didn't notice it so much, or it didn't bother me but i think narcissistic isn't necessarily the same as self_involved 110223 ... unhinged my he is definitely devoid of empathy and i'm so full of empathy my bleeding_heart is always on my goddamn sleeve so he always ends up hurting me 110223 what's it to you? who go blather from