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Originally Posted by CopperStar
My result was 35/50
"You’re kind of a covert narcissist. You can be pretty self-centered, in other words, but the behavior isn’t out of control."
And yeah I agree with you. I told a former T that I thought I had a personality disorder, but that I couldn't tell if it was more BPD or NPD, explained my reasoning. She flat out disagreed about me having BPD, and wouldn't give me a straight answer on her thoughts about the possibility of NPD. I often feel that I have a mixture of both, at least from material that is more sympathetic of the disorders (as opposed to considering narcs and borderlines to be crazy monsters).
I think it's just how I cope, and then I cope with how I cope by not forming friendships anymore.
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Thank you for sharing your result. I do not believe anyone here is going to be able to tell you whether or not you are a covert narcissist... but, if you've identified traits that are associated with covert narcissism that are negative, then that's something you can work on.
I'm asking these questions more for my benefit, so please don't feel obliged to share if you don't want to ...though it may help in some way, I suppose?
From what you've said, it sounds like relationships aren't very high on the list of things that are important to you (correct me if I am wrong). I'm guessing you find it difficult, or, find you cannot "connect" and form attachments with other people (assuming you have tried). It would be interesting to hear about how you behave and interact with others in WoW. What are your relationships like with your game friends? You have mentioned that your character is powerful, important and attractive... why is this important to you? When playing WoW, do you find yourself trying to be someone else?
And these are personal questions so I don't expect an exact answer (if any at all)... how long have you known you've had SA for? How old are you now? How are you and your therapist dealing with your SA?