@RobertEllsberg on Twitter: "@gtconway3d The other side of this are the strategies that members of a family resort to with a parent like this: adapting to his “reality,” anticipating his moods, affirming his grandiose ego, dismissing facts that contradict his story, adopting his “enemies” list, basking in his approval.." / Twitter

Indeed it is. Here are the DSM-5’s “Associated Features Supporting Diagnosis” of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I’ve highlighted the relevant aspects.

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Heath Mayo

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Sep 7, 2019

"’He's like a bull seeing red,’ this person added. ‘There's just no getting through to him, and you can kiss your plans for the day goodbye because you're basically stuck looking after a 4-year-old now.’” @gtconway3d — is this in the psych manual?

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The other side of this are the strategies that members of a family resort to with a parent like this: adapting to his “reality,” anticipating his moods, affirming his grandiose ego, dismissing facts that contradict his story, adopting his “enemies” list, basking in his approval..

1:44 PM · Sep 7, 2019

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Very well spoken Sir.

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