In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni, Amir is evident that Baba has had an impact on Amir’s growth. Baba’s complex relationship with Amir caused him to feel worthless, as he was not up to the standards of a Pashtun. This negatively impacted Amir as his values were constantly challenged as he longs for having a close bond with his father. According to Psychology Today narcissistic personality disorder is defined as, “involves arrogant behavior, a lack of empathy for other people, and a need for admiration-all of which must be consistently evident at work and in relationships.” In modern society a father according to “What Good Are Fathers?” states, “that good fathers are those who are actively involved in the lives of their children”. Throughout…show more content… It may not be just overconfident, that individual may have a Narcissistic Personality Disorder or NPD. What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? According to Mayo Clinic the word Narcissistic Personality Disorder is defined as, “is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others.” The term narcissistic is originated from an ancient Greek legend, the story of Echo and Narcissus. According to the legend Echo fell in love with Narcissus, who was an uncommonly handsome but also a vain young man. Narcissus constantly rejected her expressions of love. The mythical god Apollo was angered by Narcissus’s pride and self satisfaction, and condemned him to die without ever knowing human love. Narcissus saw a pool of clear water and saw his face reflected on the surface of the water and fell in love with the reflection. Since he had feel in love with his own reflection and not it being able to replicate the love he eventually died next to the pool of water. Narcissism, obsessive self absorption, first identified as a mental disorder by Havelock Ellis in 1898. According to Sigmund Freud, narcissism is a normal stage in children’s development, but it is considered a disorder when it occurs after…show more content… In order for a person to be diagnosis with Narcassistic Personality Disorder they are to meet five to more traits. The most observers regard grandiosity as one of the important single of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The term grandiosity in NPD “refers to an unrealistic sense of superiority a sustained view of oneself as better than others that cause the narcissist to view others with disdain or as inferior.” (Psychology Today) Few of the symptoms of a NPD are a need to be the center of attention or admiration in a social situation. Has a grandiose sense of self importance disregards other people importance other than their own. Someone being diagnosed with NPD is very strongly sense of entitlement, is exploitative of others, takes advantage of others to achieve their own ends, envious of others, and lacks empathy. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders, all of which reflect an inability in the affected person to accept the demands and limitations of the world. These disorders may regularly interfere with a person's behavior and interactions with family, friends or co-workers. Among the other personality disorders are paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Although people with narcissistic personality disorder have an exaggerated image of their own importance, they have vulnerable
