A while back, there was speculation in the comments section of Dr. Douchebag's blog that poor Ric Ric suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Naturally, Ricky Ric deleted all such comments suggesting that he is afflicted (and afflicts on others) this mental disorder.
If a patient meets five or more of the nine criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) for NPD, then he likely is a narcissist. Here is the DSM-IV diagnostic checklist for NPD:
(1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) CHECK
(2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (I don't want to know about Ric Ric's fantasies--Eewww!!!)
(3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) CHECK
(4) requires excessive admiration CHECK
(5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations CHECK
(6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends CHECK
(7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others CHECK
(8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her CHECK (illusions of grandeur, anyone?)
(9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes CHECK
Wow! Professor Douchebag meets 8 out of the 9 criteria under the DSM-IV for NPD!
I'd say he's a textbook case.
Should he be pitied? Nah, fuck 'em!
