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Extreme infatuation with oneself,
self-centered, expects to be recognized as superior
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Is preoccupied
with fantasies of unlimited power, success, brilliance, beauty, or
ideal love
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Sees himself as
“special” and should only have to affiliate with others of a similar
stature
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Takes advantage
of others to achieve his needs
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Demonstrates a
constant need for admiration or approval
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Exaggerates
personal achievements while minimizing those of others
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Is convinced that
he is unique
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Feels entitled to
special treatment and that rules frequently don’t apply to him
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May propose love
and marriage within only a few weeks of starting a relationship
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Very charismatic
or charming at first, but can quickly switch from Dr. Jekyll to Mr.
Hyde without apparent cause
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May insist that
he know your whereabouts at all times
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Demands
compliance with his expectations
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Is unable to
demonstrate or understand empathy or compassion
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Does not seem to
feel real happiness or positive emotions
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Often criticizes
and/or puts others down
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Assumes himself
to be more knowledgeable than those around him
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Panics, cries,
begs, and becomes emotional if he anticipates an end to a
relationship
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May harass or
stalk you if you do break up
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Quick to anger or
feel insulted or slighted
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Rages with anger
or inflicts the “silent treatment” when upset
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Denies he has
issues to work on – sees himself as nearly perfect
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May often take
unnecessary risks
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Frequently
humiliates or abuses others, although he doesn’t see it as abuse
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Sulks when he
doesn’t get his way
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Nothing is ever
his fault
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Drives recklessly
and/or way too fast
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Exaggerates the
truth or blatantly lies
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Rarely treats
anyone with respect or kindness
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Doesn’t
acknowledge or respect other’s boundaries
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Always wants to
be in control
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May drink and
drive regularly
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His needs for
attention, time, and space matter – yours do not
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Has difficulty
putting himself in another’s shoes
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Uses sex as a
weapon – through withholding, controlling, or being overly demanding
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Rarely recognizes
the accomplishments or abilities of others
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Doesn’t appear to
have a conscience
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Does not take
criticism well and becomes defensive easily
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Rarely expresses
appreciation of others
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Is easily hurt
and insulted
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Considers most
others in the world “idiots”
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Shows no feelings
of remorse or guilt for his mistakes or the hurts he dishes out
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Wins most
arguments through the use of rationalizing his behavior
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Blames others for
all his problems
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Frequently
complains that whatever you do, it isn’t “good enough”
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Is often paranoid
– thinks people are talking about him behind his back
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Has a hard time
accepting the opinions or ideas of others
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May attempt to
limit loved ones from spending time with others
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May want to have
complete control of the family money
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Always has to win
any argument
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Is often envious
of others, or thinks others envy him
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May feel entitled
to go through your purse, closet, or other personal belongings
without your permission
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His attitude is
generally haughty or arrogant
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Rarely can
understand another’s point of view
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Expects you to
read his mind when he wants something
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Hates to stand in
line – he shouldn’t have to, as his time is more valuable than
others
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Frequently
“forgets” to give birthday and holiday cards and gifts to loved ones
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May ignore you or
be indifferent to you for no reason
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Leaves others
feeling as though they need to “walk on eggshells” around him
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Hates to be
thought of as ordinary or average
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Is desperate to
have the biggest house, car, bank account, or title
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Often leaves you
feeling guilty, drained, fearful, exhausted, just plain stupid, and
most of all, wondering how you got there
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of the Boxx, Inc.,
PO Box 803, Parker, CO 80134