The definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or, meet Richard M. Nixon

By Pablo Fanque, National Affairs Editor

On a hunch, I searched the official, sanctioned, rubberstamped, definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (or, as we used to call it, megalomania). When I read it, I knew they should have illustrated the definition with a photo of one of my favorite Presidents, POTUS 37.

"Persons diagnosed with NPD are characterized by unwarranted feelings of self-importance. They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behavior. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy for others. These qualities are usually defenses against a deep feeling of inferiority and of being unloved."

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