psychopathology: narcissism
A pattern of traits and behaviours which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition. (with permission from Sam Vaknin, PhD)
Also: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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- As Good As It Gets (film) VHS Tape 1998 | DVD 1998 | VHS-Spanish Subtitles 1998 | VHS-Widescreen 1998 Although Jack Nicholson's character gives Helen Hunt's character (who expresses strong feelings about her HMO) credit for helping him make a decision to start medication for his OCD, the most effective therapy here comes from the developing connections of this unlikely set of New Yorkers. His obnoxious attitude and verbal abuses probably would be explained in real life, not by OCD, but by a (narcissistic?) personality disorder.
- Brown, Nina W, Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents Paperback 2001
- Brown, Nina W, The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern Hardcover 1998
- Brown, Nina W, Loving the Self-Absorbed: How to Create a More Satisfying Relationship with a Narcissistic Partner Paperback 2001
- Brown, Nina W, Working With the Self-Absorbed: How to Handle Narcissistic Personalities on the Job Paperback 2002
- Hotchkiss, Sandy Why Is It Always About You? : The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism Paperback 2003
- Schwartz-Salant, Nathan Narcissism and Character Transformation - The Psychology of Narcissistic Character Disorders (190P) Paperback 1982
- Vaknin, Samuel Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited Paperback 2001