Everyone knows someone who seems to be completely wrapped up in themselves. They seem to only care about themselves and seem to think they are better than everyone else. Some of these people probably suffer from narcissistic personality disorder. This personality disorder is defined as “…a broad pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy” (Comer, 2010, p. 531). People with narcissistic personality disorder are convinced of their own greatness; be it their success, artistry or beauty. They also require the constant attention and admiration of the people around them. But this is not all that is involved in this disorder. People with narcissistic personality disorder are extremely busy with themselves, but they also tend to display a certain type of charm. These people tend to exaggerate their achievements and talents, giving themselves an appearance of self-confidence. However, after a while, people associated with those suffering from this disorder begin to fall in love with them less and less. An example of this can be found in the case of Brother John. Brother John is a member of the teaching ministry and an excellent teacher (Rosetti, 1999). Initially people in the community were impressed with Brother John, but he quickly became a divisive person as he became increasingly critical of the community's leadership. This seems to be common among those who belong to this order. People with narcissistic personality disorder often appear confident, often to the point of arrogance. But they don't take criticism well and often get angry if their abilities are questioned. Once again we can find an example of this in the case of Brother John. He would present himself as someone who knew how… middle of paper… he knew how much he helped them and how they were so needy. He needs to always be the center of attention. Furthermore, if you criticize her, she responds with a fit of anger. If narcissistic personality disorder is removed from the DSM, it will prevent Anne, and those like her, from getting the help that those around them so deserve. Works CitedComer, R. J. (2010). Chapter 16. In Abnormal Psychology (7th ed., pp. 509-547). New York, NY: Worth Publishers. Dingfelder, S. (2011, February). Monitor psychology. In Narcissism and the DSM. Retrieved July 6, 2011, from the American Psychological Association website: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/02/narcissism-dsm.aspxRosetti, S.J. (1999, May/June). Brother John: Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from the Saint Luke Institute website: http://sli.org/services/casestudies/LN_narcissisticPD.html