If the definition is what is what in your post, that looks pretty accurate. I just think they played a jim jones on you lot in america.

Does he really give a damn, we will see.

I don't know that he actually has a condition like this.

It's fairly obvious that he is in love with himself though.

Is it possible that Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a requirement to succeed in U.S. politics? I mean, doesn't that list apply to pretty near every politician you can think of?

(except maybe GWB, who always struck me as just having a profound case of low self-esteem coupled with an unhealthy feeling of entitlement)


edit to clarify: this response was tongue-in-cheek. I completely agree with later posters who point out that a personality disorder cannot be diagnosed based on the public persona of a politician, or for that matter without some training in diagnosis. But I thought it was funny when I read the OP's list that it seemed like the prerequisites for public life

[edit on 11/21/08 by americandingbat]

Personality disorders are awfully tricky to diagnose because a large portion of the population will also fit the description. The key to diagnosis is the extent of those traits causing major problems in that persons life.

I do believe that most every politician and probably actors or actresses will show more leaning towards these personality traits or they wouldn't be drawn to the careers that they are.

I think it's fairly safe to say that once someone gets into that position of power, it's easy to let it go to your head.

Obama's is just a little more pronounced I think.

He loves himself to death.

I guess if he can fix the country's problems though, he can act however he wants.

It's impossible to diagnose a personality disorder on the internet based off of a public persona. They're hard enough to diagnose in real life; trying to armchair a diagnosis is usually a recipe for disaster.

Originally posted by Alxandro
Here is a psychological profile on Obama that seems to be spot on exact and accurate on many counts!

The commentator, Ali Sina, seems to be knowledgeable in the field of Psychology.

..partial transcript from video

His language posture and dememaneor suggests that he may suffer from NPD
NPD is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration and a sense of entitlement. Often individuals feel

overly important, exaggerate achievements, and will accept, and often demand, praise and admiration despite worthy

achievements.
Symptoms that can be seen in Obama:

acts grandiose

exxagerates his achievements and talents

subtly misrepresents facts

opportunistically shifts positions

ignores data that conflicts with his fantasy world

is overly confident

considers himself above the law

talks about himself in third person

if fairly convinced to be unique

requires excessive admiration and adulation

has a Messianic vision of himself and his mission

is intolerant of criticism

displays false modesty

If this doesn't describe him to a tee, I don't know what does.

Sounds more like Al Gore.

NPD i believe is a gift when it is going in the right direction...And with Obama probably having that, NPD brings out the real leader in him.