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Sunshine119 -> RE: Cynical assumptions. (9/2/2006 11:18:26 PM)
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Just because I've seen enough arm-chair psychoanalysis going on by this incompetent, I finally had to step in.
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ORIGINAL: WhipTheHip
"Their general attitude is many people are flakey, inconsistent and selfish. It's
the nature of the beast, and I am proven correct time after time in this. My
cynicism is reserved for people at large, not my proven intimates. (by Homestead)"
Nearly word-for-word, this comes straight from a textbook description of
someone with paranoid personality disorder. I can't say anything about
Homestead since I have never met the man.
Wrong......
"Paranoid Personality Disorder" - from DSM-IV
A. A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: (1) suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her
(2) is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates
(3) is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her
(4) reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events
(5) persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights
(6) perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
(7) has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner B. Does not occur exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia, a Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features, or another Psychotic Disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition.
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ORIGINAL: WhipTheHip
Most people
need love. People who are satisfied
with their own love are narcissists. It is
quite normal for people to need others
Wrong Again!! Narcissists are exactly opposite this.
Once again.....from the DSM-IV
Narcissistic Personality Disorder:
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) (4) requires excessive admiration (5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations (6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends (7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
And finally, I have to wonder what you mean when you say you have PTSS???? Do you mean Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? (PTSD) Or is it some other illness that you developed along the way?
What do you think you're dealing with here....imbeciles? There are more social workers and psychologists on this board than you can imagine, and I'm not even one of them, yet I know better than tossing out diagnoses I have no knowlege of and assuming the rest will accept your definition.
Sorry for the long rant folks, I've had more than enough too!
Sunshine
(edited for screwed up fonts)
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