their purposes or otherwise enhance their self -esteem. They often usurp special privileges
and extra resources that they believe th ey deserve because they are so special.
Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder generally have a lack of empathy and
have difficulty recognizing the desires, subjective  experiences, and feelings of others (Crite-
rion 7). They may assume that others are tota lly concerned about their welfare. They tend to
discuss their own concerns in inappropriate an d lengthy detail, while failing to recognize
that others also have feelings and needs. They are often contemptuous and impatient with