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Narcissism

Category Tag Subtag Target Description
I.       Primary narcissism (not attributable to effort or achievement)
  A.     Positive (presence of) PRIMARY NARCISSISM (special characteristics or entitlements not based on any achievement or effort by the subject, e.g., based on birthright, lineage, religious indoctrination, paternal teachings, nationality, or any other ways unearned or undeserved)
    1.   Physical qualities (references to superior physical characteristics, powers, strength, beauty etc., that are based on birthright, etc.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    2.   Mental qualities (references to special or superior mental, emotional, or spiritual characteristics or entitlements that are based on birthright, etc. Exclude all references to mental illness.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    3.   Social qualities (references to special interpersonal or social skills, entitlements, or interactions based on birthright, etc.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    4.   Primary narcissistic qualities through substitution (references to various substitute means of acquiring narcissistic gratification, such as alcoholism, drug use, eating disorder, gambling, extravagance or crime. This is an exception to the general principle that "A" refers to positive qualities and to the principle that primary narcissistic qualities are innate or not acquired. All references to the presence of any of the substitutes given here, whether acquired or innate, are to be scored under IA4.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    5.   Primary narcissistic qualities through mental illness (all references to presence of mental illness whether specified as innate or not acquired. Again, this is an exception to the general principle that "A" designates positive qualities as well as to the general rule that primary narcissism qualities are not acquired.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    6.   Other primary narcissistic qualities (references to the presence of positive qualities that are not the product of effort and do not fit any of the specified content areas.).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
  B.     Negative qualities (references to the absence of positive characteristics or entitlements or to the presence of negative characteristics or deprivations that are based on birthright etc.)
    1.   Physical qualities (references to the absence of physical strength, health, beauty, etc. or the presence of negative physical qualities that are innate or nondeserved).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    2.   Mental qualities. (references absence of positive mental, emotional, or spiritual characteristics or entitlements, or presence of negative mental, emotional, or spiritual qualities that are innate or nondeserved. Exclude all references to mental illness).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
II.       Achievement narcissism (references to qualities, conditions, circumstances that are based on efforts or achievements rather than on birthright or some other innate characteristics.)
  A.     Positive achievements.
    1.   Physical qualities (references to achievements in the areas of bodily development, sports or physical attractiveness.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    2.   Mental qualities (references to mental, emotional, intellectual or spiritual accomplishments.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    3.   Social qualities. (references to the achievement of positive interpersonal relationships or social skills).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    4.   Vocational, educational, economic or political (all references to achievement in these areas).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    6.   Other (references to other positive achievements.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
  B.     Deficient or absent achievements (references to lack of or inadequacy of achievements or negative qualities that are acquired)
    1.   Physical qualities (references to absence of achievement in the areas of bodily development, sports or physical attractiveness).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    2.   Mental qualities (references to lack of mental, emotional, intellectual or spiritual accomplishments.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    3.   Social qualities (references to lack of achievement or interpersonal relationships or social skills, loss of, or negative, interpersonal relationships).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    4.   Vocational, educational, economic or political (all references to lack of achievement or negative achievement in these areas.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    6.   Other (references to other negative achievements).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
III.       Nonspecific narcissism (not specified whether narcissism is primary or achievement type)
  A.     Positive qualities (references to the presence of qualities not specified as either primary or achievement).
    1.   Physical qualities (strength, beauty, health, etc.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    2.   Mental qualities (intellectual, spiritual, emotional, etc.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    3.   Social qualities (interpersonal, social, skills, etc.).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    6.   Other qualities (any other qualities)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
  B.     Negative qualities (references to the absence of positive qualities or the presence of negative qualities not specified as either primary or achievement type)
    1.   Physical qualities (absence of beauty, strength, health, etc).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    2.   Mental qualities (absence of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, etc. qualities).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    3.   Social qualities (absence of interpersonal relationships, personal skills, etc.)
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.
    6.   Other qualities (absence of other qualities).
      a. Involving the self.
      b. Involving others.
      c. Involving the self and others.

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