What do you think, what new aspects could be introduced to NPD in the DSM-6?

Based on any research article you read, or even opinions.

What could be new? What could be changed?

The question summarises it.

Do you have any?

Does the fact that you have NPD and you/we are doomed in society is telling you to end it?

I have a hugeeee issue

I often hurt people unintentionally.

Or, well, we have a conflict, and as I express myself (note: I AM NOT USING DEGRADING LABELS), I often see that while I really try to be not degrading/devaluing/disencouraging, I somehow manage to get people upset.

When I know people beforehand, I always tell them in advance, that I have such communicational problems, so when we talk, it’s always better - I give them a heads up that my intentions are not evil nor bad, so if I say something hurtfull, pls we should discuss what did I do to hurt them

The problem is if they refuse to tell me - And I GENUENLY CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHAT CAN BE HURTFUL

This is a huge issue for me. I try to understand what I did wrong, or what was an ass thing from me, but I just cannot get it. I am sadly very narrow minded by my own nature, but if I get another perspective, I can pick it up.

This is frustrating. I am having unnecesseary conflicts, make people dislike me, and while I know my original intentions (at least I think I do), I feel like I always fuck it around in a way.

Have you ever had this? How can this be improved?

I saw a discussion about mental health disorders, and some people claimed they are fully open, and that people who keep it to themselves are whussies.

It was weird, the 100% open people kind of degraded the private ones.

Idk if it’s a lifestyle thing, but for me, telling I have NPD to practically EVERYONE feels like I am signing up for a never-ending battle

“Oh, you act self aware to wash yourself out and manipulate!” “You are manipulative!”, “You should de, klll yourself!”

It feels like my words become meaningless, since people would exist with the preconception that I def told them this to manipulate them, or that my honesty is the master evil trick by itself

Its sooo tricky

My friends and family know about my NPD, but at work? In academic area? I feel like I could shit my pants a lot (I know I posted about a professor, but even that was a very scary moment in a sense)

I am looking to find out about your self-esteem regulator “fantasies”.

You have a person who regulates you - what scenarios do you imagine/dream about with them?

Or what exact moments do you wish for with your self-esteem regulator person?

(I am diagnosed with NPD)

Hey guys!

I have an uni project - I study communication and media, and I have a PR project where I chose to represent a clinical psychologist facility!

For that, my PR section will contain educational content for viewers (as I am the clinic itself), and I want to include Personality Disorders in one of the educational posts!

I have a concept for a pop psych post (as they are the “hurting” terms) but I think we should make our own alternative vocab to certain pop psych words!

WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN MIND?

Hey there NPD community!

Another more personal life question.

In short:
- If you do attend visits to a psychiatrist to prescribe you meds, then….

WHAT DO YOU THINK, WHAT ARE REDFLAGS IN A PSYCHIATRIST???

Sigh*

I am a mess when I want love, or love someone

It gets obsessive. Its always the ones who do not care about me, but this chase is interesting, since if they DO care even slightly, my brain is overdosed with happyness

I make a loser of myself. It ruins me. And prob the other person. I hate it. I turn into a giant screaming (cute) baby

I also have BPD, so when I feel I lose someone, I switch to a mess. Losing a person is a message about my self worth

How are you in love? What about you?

Hey. I am a diagnosed pwNPD.

Back in 2023, I got a C-PTSD diagnosis, but at the end of 2025 is when I got my NPD diagnosis. My world crumbled

Recently the connection of NPD and shame became interesting

When I search for shame, I get C-PTSD content, and tbh, I do not know if its pop psychology or not.

But at the same time, what if C-PTSD resources are the one for us?

C-PTSD is often associated with BPD. But just like with DBT therapy, NPD also benefits from it - so what if C-PTSD resources are also cool for us?

What do you think? Have you ever digged up such stuff?

What are your experiences with paranoia/paranoid thinking with NPD? When you have an NPD collapse and it’s so intense you get paranoid

Do you experience it? How strong is it for you? What’s it like for you?

I have PPD (paranoid personality disorder) with NPD (all diagnosed)

I am starting to put the pieces together - my self-esteem affects the clarity of my thinking a lot

What about you? What’s your experience with paranoia?

Fucking stupid, I know, but I have a confession to make

I am fucking jealous about certain people who dress/looklike/belong to a specific genre (Its NOT about the specific genre itself)

It’s often the trending one, because they are found cool, attractive, etc

But, I know that it’s NOT my style, but I am fucking jealous of them. And I just hate myself, hate them, and hate people

I know, it’s whiny. But damn it, changing a style takes a LOT of time and MONEY. I rather invest into therapy sessions and all sort of stuff

I want positive attention. I see what’s cool, and I even thought about many stuff: let’s say piercings. But the idea - let’s stick with piercings - on ME feels weird. It does not align with me (other people with them are fucking cool)

Idk if you can relate. When you are not jealous of the style, but to the ATTENTION the style gets. And then you get snobby that “oh, you are not like them” - BUT ITS NOT THE STYLE’S OR PEOPLE’S FAULT, BUT YOUR LACK OF POSITIVE ATTENTION SCREAMSSSS

All of this creates a weird cognitive dissonance and hatred.
- I want to be seen cool
- But oh, this is the cool!
- But I am not like that, and I dont wanna be like that
- FUCK THEM THEN
- But wait, am I the problem…?
- FUCK THEM, AND FUCK PEOPLE WHO LIKE THIS!!!
- I am better than this shit tho, stfu

Vicious, childish cycle

I think this is very-NPD coded, since an aesthetic is a “mask” of some sort

I asked about sex and NPD and one person pointed out how they use sex as an outlet of shame - this is such a cool idea btw!!!!

I searched for shame and the mentioned topic, but a bunch of C-PTSD creators came up with the concept of the “types of shame”

It’s interesting.

What sources are good to read about shame? (The types of shame!) or anything to read about shame!!!!

Hey, diagnosed pwNPD here.

I want to ask about sex or the concept of sexuality. What’s your relationship with it?

I noticed that for me it’s a self-esteem regular, or as one would call it, a supply

I dislike sex, but the idea that somebody wants me and that I am desirable to someone gives me a big dopamine hit.

What about you?

Share your thoughts!

I am really dependent on other people. Really-really, very much. My mood, my self-esteem… I always crave something external…. (Note: I am a diagnosed person with NPD)

What could be some other self-esteem regulator tricks?

Stuff that isn’t from other people (so it does NOT cause dependence!!!!).

My main problem is that I am very dependent on other people when it comes to my worth and self-esteem. It creates a “social trap” for me.

How are you with this?

Hey, pwNPD here (diagnosed).

I have a huge problem. I also have BPD, so I have a HARD time regulating emotions

But the bigger issue is that I tie emotions to my worth. Both mine and other’s emotions

If someone feels bad, then “I must the responsible”. If I feel bad, then I drop down to an NPD collapse

My self-esteem and my moods are connected

It’s really BAD. But when I feel good, my self-esteem sky-rockets. Feeling good? Damn, I am grandiose as hell then!!!

The scales of self-esteem and mood are parallel!!!

I do not have:

- Low mood but good self-esteem

- High mood but low self-esteem

It’s 100% parallel

Do you have similar problems?

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Hey, I am diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and my question is related to the silent treatment.

Us people wNPD often accused of using the silent treatment. I personally disagree, I hate to have the convos shut down….

BUT, WHEN I GET THE SILENT TREATMENT, OH BOY

I wondered: when you get the silent treatment (let’s say after an arguement) and there is 0 contact for even 2 weeks, then…..

Do you spiral?

I noticed that when someone gives me the silent treatment (I am talking WEEKS of it), then I spiral. I get s\*\*\*\*\*l af, since they punish me by disregarding me, and it makes me feel SO-SO bad, I get an NPD collapse

I feel unimportant, abandoned, “bad”, and worthless. All in one, at an extreme.

Do you relate? Is this common for us, or is this a “me-problem”?

Share your experiences!

Hey. PwNPD here, diagnosed.

I react REALLY badly to criticism. It also makes me cry behind closed doors or really mad (I know, lame).

Yet, its fucking annoying.

How do you soothe yourself? When I experience NPD collapse, this is a kick in the nuts