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Although emotionally vulnerable to negative assessments and feelings of others, they can hurdle these with style and grace | React to criticism with feelings of rage, stress, and humiliation (even if not expressed) |
Shrewd in dealing with others, utilizing the strengths and advantages of others to achieve their own goals | Interpersonally exploitative, taking advantage of others to achieve their own ends |
Can energetically sell themselves, their ideas, and their projects | Grandiose sense of self-importance |
Tend to be able competitors who love getting to the top and enjoy staying there | Believe their problems are unique and understood only by other special people |
Can visualize themselves as the best or most accomplished in their field | Preoccupied by fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love |
They believe in themselves, their abilities, and their uniqueness, but do not demand special treatment or privileges | Have a sense of entitlement and unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment |
Accept accomplishments, praise, and admiration gracefully and with self-possession | Require constant attention and admiration |
Possess a keen awareness of their thoughts and feelings, and have some awareness of those of others | Lack empathy; unable to recognize and experience how others feel |
Expect others to treat them well at all times | Preoccupied with feelings of envy |