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I'm not sure if I'm narcissistic or if I suffer from asperger syndrome.I really hope I'm not autistic as it means my brain is weak and inferior but could I possibly be narcissistic?

Here is a few home-truths about myself.

1.I'm a loner- I choose to be a loner because I can't trust nobody. I sometimes think even my family and friends may mock and humiliate me.The way I see it "the more friends you've ...

karate guy who was straight thugging in the gym?

My therapist (a Dr. in Psychology) gave me a personality test after my first hour long interview (which I mailed back to him). When I returned for my 2nd visit he diagnosed me with npd. Does this seem reasonable (timewise)?

In addition, when I asked which questions taged me as a narcissist he stated that his test could only tell if I feel into a cluster, in this case, cluster B (narcissitic, histrionic, antisocial, ...), ...

I was recently diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder which inspired me to take & pass the mensa admission test (since I claimed to have a high IQ without providing commensurate proof). In response, my therapist told me that (on average) people diagnosed with npd score in the top 1% on IQ tests (~135). is this true? If not, what is the average IQ of npds? And if it is true, does this mean that most ...

One test said I was ENTP one said I was ESTP.

I feel like I relate a little more to ESTP.

What do you guys think and what can you tell me about them?

Thanks.

While western psychology says PD's are uncurable, my Chinese medicine doctor expects full recovery? Western psycologists are creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure.

Anyone want to do some research while I'm at work?
All opinions welcome.

Have we had enough time to develop pervasive patterns of behavior. Has enough time passed for us to witness the the destruction caused by our personality traits, yet continue to act in the same way.

The last post got me thinking:
How old is everyone?
I am 30.

Clutchology is 17
Kane - 16
Lynn - 45

When I first heard the nine qualifications for NPD, every single one of them clicked. Every single one was as though it were written specifically to describe me. I connected with them.

I just went on wikipedia and looked up the qualifications again, because I couldn't remember them exactly, and for the first time, I felt unsure about all of them.

I felt like they loosely related to me. But were not the powerful descriptions ...

I don't know what kind of screwed up I am, but many people here have said I am not NPD.

And I finally made it out of that god awful house. 2 weeks of procrastinating, 2 weeks of pain. I had debated for a very long time weather or not to just dump her stuff in the garbage can. I ended up deciding to save all her stuff, the whole while packing her stuff I ...

you're brilliant.