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What Are The 9 Narcissistic Personality Disorder DSM 5 Criteria or Traits?

In addition to the criteria mentioned above, the DSM-5 narcissism guidelines also point out nine different features of narcissistic personality disorder that professionals should look for when diagnosing the condition: [2]

1. Inflated self-esteem or a grandiose sense of self-importance or superiority

2. Craving admiration

3. Exploitative relationships (i.e., manipulation)

4. Little to no empathy

5. Identity is easily disturbed (i.e., can’t handle criticism)

6. Lack of attachment and intimacy

7. Feelings of depression or emptiness when not validated

8. A sense of entitlement

9. Can feel like others are envious of them, or may envy others

An individual must have at least five out of nine of these traits, many of which can start appearing at a young age. In the next section, you will learn more about some of the possible causes of narcissistic personality disorder.