Narcissism
 

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by dramatic, emotional behavior, and an over inflated sense of self-importance which is in the same category as antisocial and borderline personality disorders.


Symptoms of this disorder, as defined by the DSM-IV-TR include:

Expects to be recognized as superior and special, without superior accomplishments

Expects constant attention, admiration and positive reinforcement from others

Envies others and believes others envy him/her

Is preoccupied with thoughts and fantasies of great success, enormous attractiveness, power, intelligence

Lacks the ability to empathize with the feelings or desires of others

Is arrogant in attitudes and behavior

Has expectations of special treatment that are unrealistic


Other symptoms include:

Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends, has trouble keeping healthy relationships with others, easily hurt or rejected, appears unemotional, and exaggerating special achievements and talents, setting unrealistic goals for himself/herself.

Sociopath (Psychopathy)

concepts of psychopathy - three observable characteristics to varying degrees:

Boldness. Low fear including stress-tolerance, toleration of unfamiliarity and danger, and high self-confidence and social assertiveness. Similar to PPI Fearless dominance.

Disinhibition. Poor impulse control including problems with planning and foresight, lacking affect and urge control, demand for immediate gratification, and poor behavioral restraints.

Meanness. Lacking empathy and close attachments with others, disdain of close attachments, use of cruelty to gain empowerment, exploitative tendencies, defiance of authority, and destructive excitement seeking.

Psychopathy Checklist-Revised:
Factors, Facets


Facet 1: Interpersonal

Glibness/superficial charm
Grandiose sense of self-worth
Pathological lying
Conning/manipulative


Facet 2: Affective

Lack of remorse or guilt
Emotionally shallow
Callous/lack of empathy
Failure to accept responsibility for own actions


Facet 3: Lifestyle

Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom
Parasitic lifestyle
Lack of realistic, long-term goals
Impulsivity
Irresponsibility


Facet 4: Antisocial

Poor behavioral controls
Early behavioral problems
Juvenile delinquency
Revocation of conditional release
Criminal versatility
Many short-term marital relationships
Promiscuous sexual behavior

So are ya'll narcissists or sociopaths? LOL

I think im more the latter.

Conning/manipulative
Failure to accept responsibility for own actions
Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom
Parasitic lifestyle
Lack of realistic, long-term goals
Impulsivity
Irresponsibility
Promiscuous sexual behavior

Meanness. Lacking empathy and close attachments with others, disdain of close attachments, use of cruelty to gain empowerment, exploitative tendencies, defiance of authority, and destructive excitement seeking.

that fits too!

lol just wanted to see who'd post... the first point should have been my narcissism showing through with 5 posts in a row... but instead you point out that, yes, indeed, sociopaths and narcissists are often in power and do lead.

hi recks

i think you have value i just think its funny the rest of us are too .... something... to care about the crazy people in charge... we must benefit... hmm.

indeed.

thanks TMO

trickle down economics is directly tied to these sociopaths ... we can't break from the overflowing teat of ruthless dishonesty with full loot bags

we can ban them, but we can't ban ourselves... food for thought.