Not a psychologist but there is just one word (acronym) to describe this “phenomenon” . . . “NPD” (formerly DSM-IV-TR 301.81).[/quote]Actually, Narcissistic Personality Disorder does not fit. NPD people don’t compete, or have to win. They feel that they should win by default.. since they are so special. They don’t have to put out any effort. Excessive competitive can actually be the reverse of narcissism/NPD, in that they feel that they have to prove it continually. If you remember back to when this board first talked about NPD and about a certain individual, this individual didn’t feel they had to put forth an effort.. they were special, the ‘ideas’ person… and went promptly into a hole for over $1Mil, bringing the wife down with them.
The competitive, have to win, personality is a type-A.
NOTE: Narcissistic Personality Disorder is not equivalent to having some Narcissistic attributes. There are also two forms of ‘Narcissism’. ‘Compensatory Narcissistic Personality Disorder'(CNPD) could fit hyper competitive individuals.
PS: btw, the need to respond to sdrealtors post in this manner could mirror the need to put down others… also listed under NPD and CNPD. Kettle, pot…
