Is This Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Question

I was involved with a man for five years who regularly emotionally abused me, was a pathological liar (and made up far-fetched stories to cover up) would lash out at me for no reason and call me horrible names and act like nothing happened a short time after. He also regularly flirted with women (even in front of me) - is this NPD?

Answer 1

Could be.  Could be other things, like borderline.....definitly sounds like could be a personality dissorder though.  Only a Dr that was seeing him could say though.

Could also just be and abusive a**hole

Answer 2

sounds like he has douchebag d!ckhead syndrome

Answer 3

No, he just sounds like an ***! He might very well have another disorder but these issues alone does not imply that he's narcissistic.

Answer 4

no its not narcissistic...narcissus was a mythological god who fell in love with his own reflection....you may be confusing your situation because of the description of A Boeotian hero whose archaic myth was a cautionary tale warning boys against being cruel to their lovers.....your "man" is a jackass who has no self-esteem and belittles you to make himself seem bigger....lose the loser

Answer 5

It's not normal for someone to stay involved with someone like that for five years.  

Please read: "Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.

Help yourself by learning to not to get in a similar relationship again!

Answer 6

Yes !!! and Yes!

Both of my parents have NPD. I know exactly what you are talking about. I can't believe someone answered that this term is only from a myth!!! For goodness sake -- some people are just lucky not to come across bastartds like that.

I strongly recomend you to read following books and know that there is nothing wrong with you.

Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grownup's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina Brown

Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward

I hope it will help you in your recovery!!!  :)