PSYD32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Narcissistic Personality Inventory, Bipolar Disorder, Exhibitionism
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Inform what you(cid:495)ve researched, why, what you(cid:495)ve found. From greek myth of narcissus, metaphor of self-absorption and inability to love. Prevalence: hard to diagnosis; what tools you are using; classification system. Comorbidities: depression, bipolar disorder, with consequent increases in risk of suicide, alcohol and substance abuse, and eating disorders. Condition where people develop a self loathing, self-importance for themselves. Believe they are special and act accordingly to it. Think they deserve to be treated better. Lasch: culture of narcissism (1979: cultural criticism of contemporary american society as promoter of pathological narcissism, erosion in allegiance to community; condone individuality. Raskin: npi (narcissistic personality inventory, 1988: identified seven aspects of narcissism. Generational differences of prevalency of narcissism: youth in general are more confident, assertive, entitled than ever (cid:498)generation me(cid:499) before. Narcissism epidemic: npi-40 used to research trends in narcissism in america. Rampant rise of narcissism in our society: severe criticisms, yet finding stand strong.
