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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The Scope of NPD Historical Development Contemporary Perspectives and Controversies The Arrogant NPD The Shy NPD Superego Regulation and Relation to Psychopathy and ASPD Differentiating NPD from Other Disorders Treatment Summary References This chapter also contains the following commentaries: Personality Pathology as Pathological Narcissism Authored by Leslie C. Morey Narcissism within Psychiatry: Past and Future Perspectives Authored by Eric M. Plakun Some Psychodynamics of Narcissistic Pathology Authored by Arnold M. Cooper Complexity of Narcissism and a Continuum of Self-Esteem Regulation Authored by Paul J. Watson Narcissism: Psychodynamic Theme and Personality Disorder Authored by Robert Michels Of Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Normal Personality Authored by Mark A. Blais Narcissistic Personality Disorder: The Cassel Hospital Experience Authored by Kevin Healy Narcissistic Personalities: Pathobiographies and Research Findings from Latin America Authored by Ramon U. Florenzano
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