Have you ever lived with someone who has NPD?

Question:

NPD = Narcissistic Personality Disorder
If so, what was it like?

Answers:
Never have, but I'm sure the person would be very self centered, selfish, expect you to do everything, never thank you, want everything their own way, etc.

Other Answers:
No, i have never lived with such a person but i have definetely worked with some of those. If you want to know how they behave here it is:

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

-has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
-is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
-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)
-requires excessive admiration
-has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
i-s interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
-lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
-is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her
-shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

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Have you ever lived with someone who has NPD?

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