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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 157
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Marcus this is the meaning of Egomania, I think it fits him to a T
Where might you find an egomaniac? Well it won't be doing charity work... They have no regard for other people and resent any weakness or vulnerability in others. They feel no need to take responsibility for their actions and won't accept being challenged or criticised. The ultimate egomaniac is the cult leader. They get to be at the centre of a group of adoring followers, giving them the god-like status they think they deserve.
It's thought there are around six million people across the world with NPD. There could be many more, but it's difficult to diagnose. Most people affected won't present their symptoms to the doctor; they simply don't believe there's anything wrong with them, rather that other people are the cause of any problems.
Someone's personality is part of their psychological make up and impossible to change, making personality disorders like NPD difficult to treat. What therapists can do is help to control the traits of NPD and concentrate on changing behaviour. It can take years of therapy to make a difference.
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