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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which individuals have an inflated belief of themselves. They also have a severe requirement for the affection and awareness of other people. People suffering from narcissistic personality disorder remain disappointed and discontented when they don’t acquire the acclaim and particular endorsements they acknowledge they deserve.

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I am suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder and pathological lying. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I believe I am suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder and pathological lying. From health conditions to plain misconceptions of me as a person. I want to live an honest and pure life, and I want to steer away from these lies I have succumbed to over the past couple aching y...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding your personality trait. We all are having specific personalities, and this is completely normal until it affects our social life. We all suppress our nature with our consciousness. If you think your daily life is changing becau...  Read Full »

What makes a person as, a narcissist, what causes this behavior, and how to manage it?

Query: Hello doctor, What makes a narcissist and how to tame them to weigh in? What causes this behavior and what type of narcissists among us can do to curb our impulses, specifically the need to be the center of attention at parties, work, or other public settings?  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Narcissistic individuals have exacerbated their sense of self-importance, lack of empathy towards others, and deep need for admiration. These dysfunctional behaviors are seen in all domains like social, personal, or work ...  Read Full »

I have a narcissistic personality disorder but am always depressed. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I think I am having narcissistic personality disorder but I am always depressed. I am not a good partner to my husband. I am not able to support him and feeling useless. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You may have major depressive disorder due to your personality. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression, and you should try to follow the following guidelines to deal ...  Read Full »

What is the treatment for NPD and ASPD?

Query: Hello doctor,I am dangerously sadistic. I enjoy it when others are suffering in any form, from stubbed toes to life-threatening injuries and torture. I have been diagnosed with NPD, though with traits from ASPD. The research on how treatable this kind of thing seems pretty inconclusive. Where do I g...  Read Full »


Dr. Ruhi Satija

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I have to appreciate you for asking this question. It takes a huge amount of courage to question ourselves, and especially in cases of NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) and ASPD (antisocial personality disorder). Where the individual lacks the ins...  Read Full »

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