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Old Oct 26, 2013, 11:46 PM
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So, I was a bit befuddled recently when someone was commenting on my post and their mood said they were depressed and I went to their page and saw that they were here for antisocial personality and narcissistic personality- I thought people who were narcissistic ans so I did some research and found an article linking the two together and thought I'd share. For whatever its worth:
What Is the Connection Between Narcissism and Depression?
Narcissism and depression are believed to sometimes occur together, probably because the narcissistic personality is incapable of developing true feelings of self-worth or intimacy with others. Some experts believe that narcissism can easily occur simultaneously with bipolar disorder, a type of depression. People with narcissism generally rely heavily on the care and attention of others for their feelings of self-worth, such that when that attention is withdrawn, they might fall into depression. The causes of narcissism are believed to stem from neglect or abuse in infancy or very early childhood, so narcissism and depression might occur together due to the irreparable damage these early experiences might have had on the narcissist person's self-esteem. Some believe that the narcissist's extreme sense of self-involvement makes it difficult for him, not only to experience empathy with another's needs, but to fully perceive the existence of other individuals at all.

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Old Oct 26, 2013, 11:54 PM
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I think the whole empathy thing is really over played by everyone. But any way, let's assume your a narcissist and you work at a job where everyone admired you and looked up to you. Say you worked there for several years and suddenly get a new job where you don't even rate in the top 40. Certainly that's enough to get any one a little down but for a narc, they are going to get extremely depressed, angry and vengeful. How dare these people not recognize I am superior to them and they are the common breed. It's a freaking slap in the face, rude awakening. A narc's worst nightmare.
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