Sorry for bringing back the scoffer, everybody. Tried to respond lightheartedly, should have just ignored him. . .
It's too bad he had to prove my estimation of him so lucidly.
"To:[ Z. .]
From: Kelton
Monday, Mar 15 1999 2:19PM ET
[Z. . ], thanks for that message to RLM,. . .
To thank you for your kind help to our thread, I would
like to offer you something that I feel would be useful
for YOU.
Take the test and if you score high, I would
recommend seeking professional help. . .
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or
behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy,
beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety
of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the
following:
1.has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g.,
exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be
recognized as superior without commensurate
achievements)
2.is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success,
power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3.believes that he or she is "special" and unique.
4.requires excessive admiration
5.has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable
expectations of especially favorable treatment or
automatic compliance with his or her expectations
6.is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage
of others to achieve his or her own ends
7.lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify
with the feelings and needs of others
8.is often envious of others or believes that others are
envious of him or her
9.shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
We're all pulling for you you, [Z. . .]." |
