Narcissism: Should It Be in the DSM?

Narcissistic personality disorder is being dropped from the DSM. But is narcissism really a quaint relic of a more modest time, or is it just time to redefine it?

Published Dec. 2 2010 7:36PM EST

articles/2010/12/03/narcissism-should-it-be-in-the-dsm/schwartz-narcissism_144855_sipjkb — Nino Mascardi

Narcissistic personality disorder is being dropped from the DSM. But is narcissism really a quaint relic of a more modest time, or is it just time to redefine it? By Casey Schwartz

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Narcissism: Should It Be in the DSM?

Narcissistic personality disorder is being dropped from the DSM. But is narcissism really a quaint relic of a more modest time, or is it just time to redefine it?

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Casey Schwartz