Many people we meet along the way can seem very narcissistic, as if only they existed in the world. This can cause many problems, especially if they are friends or our partner. Depending on their personality disorder, their egocentrism can be really harmful, since they can hurt us to get what they want, and they really wouldn’t mind doing it because most of them lack empathy.
If you think that someone in your environment has an egocentrism disorder, at Psychology-online we explain some of the forms that are clinically known. egocentrism as personality disorders
To know if a person has antisocial personality disorder, it is enough for them to follow a dominant pattern of indifference and violation of the rights of others that has occurred since the age of 15, as indicated by three (or more) of the following :
Problems adjusting to social norms: with respect to legal behavior as indicated by repeatedly perpetrating acts that are grounds for arrest.
Falsehood: Indicated by repeatedly lying, using an alias, or defrauding others for personal benefit or pleasure.
Impulsiveness: or inability to plan for the future.
Irritability and aggressiveness: as indicated by repeated fighting or physical assault.
Reckless contempt: both for the safety of oneself or others.
Constant irresponsibility: as indicated by the inability to consistently maintain a job or financial obligations.
Lack of regrets: as indicated by indifference or justification for having harmed, mistreated, or stolen from others.
Sociopathy or psychopathy
About one in six people (mostly men) are thought to have this personality disorder. antisocial disorder he was called the sociopath, and before that, psychopath. The name change simply reflects the fact that the public tends to associate the disorder only with the most extreme and dramatic cases, such as serial killers. But in fact, people with little sense of empathy or guilt live all around us and we barely notice them until they affect us personally. If they have a good level of intelligence, they fully recognize that certain acts are illegal or looked down upon by others, and, since this only causes problems for themselves, they avoid those things. That is to say most antisocials are rational
In addition to violent criminals who can obviously be antisocial, there are also many highly successful antisocials that, in fact, they owe their success to the very fact that they don’t really care how they get wealth and power, only actually getting it. No one knows exactly where antisocial personality disorder comes from, but we know that many violent criminals have damage to their prefrontal lobes. Apparently, the prefrontal lobes play an important role in controlling the limbic system, including emotions. In some circumstances, the amygdala’s fear response is blunted, while the anger response is intensified. Of course, most antisocials do not have damaged prefrontal lobes, and therefore we can only speculate that perhaps these areas are not as well developed as they are in normal people.
Bad education and antisocial disorder
Others believe that antisocial personality disorder comes from poor education, abuse or neglect. In particular, some believe that it is the result of a lack of love, especially from the mother, who prevents the child from developing the ability to love, or even the ability to recognize the personality of others. As with most psychological disorders, it is absolutely likely that physical and developmental explanations play a role. An unfortunate aspect of the disorder is that there doesn’t seem to be any therapy that I can touch it. These people are excellent liars and manipulators, quite capable of convincing their therapists and others that they have reformed, found Jesus, or otherwise improved. Many form inspiration groups and write self-help manuals. But it is still another way of using people.
On the other hand, one could also argue that desensitization to the pain of others and becoming arrogant and self-centered is a survival question in some societies. Like paranoia, you are more likely to become ill in egocentric and hierarchical cultures.
Borderline Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, and marked impulsivity that begins in early adulthood and occurs in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
A pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships and intense characterized by the alternation between the extremes of idealization and devaluation.
Identity alteration: a pronounced and markedly unstable self-image or sense of self.
Impulsiveness in at least two areas that are potentially harmful to itself.
Suicidal behavior recurring gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior.
emotional instability due to a marked reactivity of humor.
Feelings of emptiness Chronicles.
Inappropriate anger intense or difficulties controlling anger.
Paranoid ideation transient stress-related or severe dissociative symptoms.
Borderline personality disorder is so called because of the belief that it represents a personality style which is close, but he is not psychotic Many of his symptoms, as you can see, suggest that. But these types of people also have a great capacity to lie and manipulate, just as well as antisocial people. Instead of coming from power, they use their weaknesses to manipulate. And, like antisocials, they seem to feel little or no empathy or guilt. They pull you towards them, then they push you away, then they pull again. They pit one friend against another. They dramatize situations for their own purposes. They move, like a chameleon, from one “personality” to another.
Like antisocials, they are extremely difficult to treat Possibly some of the problems of antisocial personality disorder are combined with psychosis. Since borderlines are predominantly female, it is also possible that they have followed their cultural guidelines regarding traditional female-male differences in behavior, and it is the antisocials who use the more passive means to get their way.
But it also seems that much of his behavior is self-destructive There are signs of dissociation that suggest that borderline personality disorder may be related to some degree to multiple personality or even schizophrenia. It is more common in people who have a history of neglect, abuse, and family conflict, so a degree of dissociation and defensive manipulation is to be expected.
Histrionic personality disorder
This type of disorder presents a dominant pattern of excessive emotionality and attention demands, beginning in adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
Feels uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention
Interaction with others is often characterized by a sexually seductive behavior or inappropriate provocation.
It shows rapidly changing and low expression of emotions.
Constantly use physical appearance to draw attention towards himself.
He has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in details
Shows dramatization, theatricality and an exaggerated expression of emotion.
It is influenceable that is, easily influenced by others or by circumstances.
Consider the more intimate relationships than they really are.
Histrionics are, so to speak, the drama queens of the world.
Narcissistic personality disorder
This type of disorder presents a dominant pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, which begins in adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
He has a great sense of self importance
Cares about fantasies of unlimited success power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.
Believe that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood around, or must be related to, other special or high-status people (or institutions).
Requires a excessive admiration
Has a sense of law, that is, unreasonable expectations especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with your expectations.
It is interpersonally exploitative, that is, takes advantage of others to achieve their own ends.
Lacks empathy: You are unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.
It is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him.
Demonstrates behaviors or arrogant attitudes haughty.
In short, narcissists seem to be histrionic but with more self-confidence.
This article is merely informative, at PsychologyFor we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
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