The difference between an ordinary narcissist and someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Ordinary, garden variety narcissist--"Look at me....aren't I great?"

Narcissistic Personality Disorder--"Look at me. I am great. And if you don't agree that I'm great, there will be consequences, understand?"

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. IOWs ...

the difference between 99.9% of internet posters and Donald trump!

[meow2u3]

2. That's about the size of it

That's also what makes those with NPD dangerous. You put political power into the hands of an individual with NPD and you'll end up with a tyrant.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. Ordinary narcisssists are a dime a dozen, but people with NPD are truly scary. nt

[meow2u3]

5. History shows most dicators had NPD

With their attitude of "love me, or else", I'm not the least bit surprised.

[dorkzilla]

8. Scarier than most people think!

My ex-husband's psychiatrist told me that he had the worst case of NPD he'd ever seen. I'm divorced from him for 10 years and very very happily remarried to his polar opposite but I'm still deeply and profoundly scarred.

[Warpy]

4. It's usually said about alcoholics but it certainly applies to people with narcissistic personality

disorder: they don't have relationships, they take prisoners.

I have to feel a little sorry for any of Trump's nearest and dearest. I've known a few with that disorder and I know how they can charm the birds out of the trees--until you get too close.

[Ghost Dog]

6. And in NPD, is the narcisism always visible "look at me"

or can it be hidden (don't look at me)?

[Warpy]

7. It's visible if you know what you're looking for

which is why the men pick on underage girls. I learned fast and early and never got that close.

[Ghost Dog]

9. I'm thinking of my ex-.

(She who must be obeyed.) Would need to be center of attention, but if another female already in that position would not compete, would instead feel uncomfortable and retreat.

[DonCoquixote]

10. I realize that I will get hell

but when you read most Religious scriptures with an open eye, most of your "prophets" seem to suffer form this, which is why they attract followers who are like them.