David Frum

David Frum @davidfrum

The narcissistic personality type is unfortunately common: boastful, entitled, unempathetic. But full onset NPD is mercifully rare, only about 0.5-1% of population. The disorder is distinguished from the type by its persistence, rigidity, and the distress it inflicts on others — PolitiTweet.org

David Frum @davidfrum

Narcissistic personality disorder is described as "maladaptive," but that's often wishful thinking. The manipulativeness that attends NPD can be highly adaptive, especially if joined to some other advantage: wealth for instance. There is always a Lindsay Graham toadying about — PolitiTweet.org