Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental disorder classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as one of the major disorders of personality. Narcissistic personality disorder, as defined by the DSM-V, is a "pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy" that typically begins in early childhood. adulthood (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). People who suffer from narcissistic personality disorder often have an inflated sense of self-importance while displaying other characteristics. People who exhibit five or more of the following traits are often diagnosed with a personality disorder: “(a) a grandiose sense of self-importance; (b) preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love; (c) the belief of being special and unique; (d) the demands of excessive admiration; (e) a sense of entitlement; (f) interpersonal exploitation; (g) lack of empathy; (h) envy of others; and (i) arrogant and haughty behaviors or attitudes” (Skodel, Bender, & Morey, 2013). Those who exhibit these traits often display them in socially stressful ways that affect their relationships with others and interfere with their professional and personal lives. A person who suffers from narcissistic personality disorder will often always seem satisfied with themselves, no matter what. These people think that they are great, that there is no one like them, and that no one will ever match their talents. An example of a person who would suffer from narcissistic personality disorder could be described as an African American or Hispanic male, aged 15 to 24...... middle of paper ...... of the movement psychoanalytic, articles on metapsychology and other works, 67-102 Kohut, H. (2013). Self-analysis: A systematic approach to the psychoanalytic treatment of narcissistic personality disorders. University of Chicago Press. Paris, J. (2012). Modernity and narcissistic personality disorder. Personality disorders: theory, research and treatment. Robins, R.W., Tracy, J.L., Shaver, P.R. (2001). Self-esteem shame: dynamics, roots and functions of narcissism. Psychological Inquiry, 12(4), 230-236.Sabin, FE. (1940). Classic myths that live today. Silver Burdett Company. Skodol, AE, Bender, DS and Morey, LC (2013). Narcissistic personality disorder in the DSM-5. Personality disorders: theory, research and treatment. Twenge, J.M. and Campbell, W.K. (2009). The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement. Simon and Schuster.