Attention Hogs

The Attention Hog.

We all have come across at least one person like this, lawd knows I have tons in my family. These types of people always want and need attention, always needing to be the center of the universe, and if something doesn't go their way they pout and wah wah. The medical diagnosis for this "needing of attention" is called Narcissism. In fact most celebrities suffer from this disorder. After you finish reading, start making a list of people you have come across in your lifetime that are like this..... my list is huge, will yours be too?

Someone who suffers from Narcissistic Personality disorder (NPD) has at least 5 of the following characteristics:

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.

Here are some more signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder to look out for:

1.Jealousy and possessiveness
2.Excessive need to feel special, adored, loved, appreciated, or admired
3.Rage attacks when you do not sufficiently meet his/her needs
4.Controlling behaviors (trying to control how you spend your time, who you talk to, how you dress, etc.)
5.Inflated self-esteem, or grandiosity (bragging, "fishing" for compliments)
6.Dramatic, insecure behaviors
7.Expecting you to take responsibility for making him/her feel better about him/herself
8.Blaming you for behaviors or feelings (i.e., "YOU made me do this," or "YOU made me feel this way.")
9.Not taking responsibility for angry behavior and justifying angry outbursts
10.An attitude that demonstrates "the world revolves around me" and "you need to cater to my ideas, opinions, thoughts, and feelings."
11.An unwillingness to reflect on his/her own behaviors


Quotes:
"If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect." Ted Turner

Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm. ­ But the harm does not interest them, or they do not see it, or they justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves.

T S Elliot