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…[/quote]
uco, if you have been paying attention here, you will realize that it is/was actually sdr who has taken every opportunity over the years to publicly insult me and put ME down, that is, until Rich (wisely) gave him the option of “ignoring me” late last year. It worked (for awhile) until he recently “fell off the wagon.”
As you know, one of THE main traits of NPD is:
“Reacts to criticism with anger, shame, or humiliation”
I have never insulted sdr or called him names as he has repeatedly done to me. Knowing full well that he could not help himself due to NPD and that this “condition” is incurable, I am “okay with all of that” as this is an online blog. Having studied this phenomenon “in depth” due to having to deal with several persons in my lifetime who were and are textbook “N’s,” my skillset allows me to deal with them in an effective manner.
As you have previously posted, uco, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know when they are dealing with an “N.” It’s pretty self-explanatory.
[quote=bearishgurl on May 18, 2011 – 1:24 pm]…The study of NPD is indeed fascinating.[/quote]
