Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Two characteristics of someone with narcissistic personality disorder are:
- A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior)
- Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.
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