What are the various cognitive, emotional, and environmental causes of narcissistic personality disorders? Why do the diagnostic features of narcissistic personality disorder fall on a spectrum?

6-1 Discussion: Personality Disorders

In this module, you will explore the concept of personality disorders.

Often, figures in the public eye are deemed by non-experts to be narcissistic. How would you explain to a friend the difference between high self-esteem, narcissism, and narcissistic personality disorder?

For your initial post, review The Three Subtypes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201906/the-three-subtypes-narcissistic-personality-disorder

and The Psychology of Narcissism. https://www.ted.com/talks/w_keith_campbell_the_psychology_of_narcissism?language=en#t-232825

Hooley J. M., Nock M. K., & Butcher J. N. (2019). Abnormal Psychology. [MBS Direct]. Retrieved from https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780135190968/

Then choose a historical figure or a character from TV or a movie to answer the following questions:

In what way does this person exhibit grandiosity and self-importance?

Based on the article, which of the narcissism types most accurately reflects the character of this person?

What are the various cognitive, emotional, and environmental causes of narcissistic personality disorders?

Why do the diagnostic features of narcissistic personality disorder fall on a spectrum?

How does the concept of personality disorders apply to any of the following programmatic themes? You may want to review the Programmatic Themes document.
Self-care
Social justice
Emotional intelligence
Career connections
Ethics