Stereotyping and morality

[GrandizerII]

Then it is quite possible that your dad is not narcissistic to a point of fitting the diagnosis. All of us have some healthy levels of narcissism in us. For an individual to be dx'd with NPD, they need to fit a certain number of criteria as outlined in the DSM-V.

Ah, it's not that black or white, though. What I'm trying to say is that it's a spectrum even for the personality disorder it self. There is not one same NPD person as another.

You're at "war" with your ex at the moment. So he is playing very dirty with you right now, and emotionally causing you damage you in the process. When my father was so insulted by me not doing things on his term, he did nothing but try to hurt me as best he could, it was extremely hard for me to see him as nothing but a pure monster then. But now that I'm away and we currently get along somewhat when we meet, it's easier to be more objective about it.

The thing about literature is that it all too often focuses on the bad things NPDs are know for but never the good things that they could do. Like charity, showing compassion, respecting the law, etc.

Grandiosity, Empathy (lack of) and Attention-seeking (exploiting others, per say) are only three out of ten symptoms of NPD. To be diagnosed with NPD, the person must meet five or more of these symptoms.

Oh, no, my father definitely met at least five. I just stated those three as the ones that stood out the most. In fact, those criteria seem to be highly correlated with all or most of the others anyway on the list anyway.