A Person Titled: A Short Story

It took some persuading to let her know she wasn't a customer, yet a normal youngster, helping me build up my aptitudes for educating. Be that as it may, how would I be able to reprimand her? With a scholarly inability, I'm certain the tyke I am shadowing is examined and evaluated by numerous grown-up experts. Along these lines, as she would see it, I was another grown-up attempting to make sense of her. Gratefully, my push to draw in Brittany in an expressions and artworks action facilitated her viewpoint of my identity and how I "discovered" her.

Although someone diagnosed with NPD may seem to have this overconfidence, those individuals have low self-esteems and negative criticism are not their cup of tea. What society tends to call those with NPD are cocky, arrogant, conceited, or “big-headed.” NPD individuals look down on others and try to belittle others. Individuals with NPD tend to take over in the presence of conversations, they have a sense of entitlement, and if those with NPD does not get their way or special treatment, they will become angry. Further researched proved that narcissism have a

Have you ever been around someone who seems arrogant? It may not be just arrogance, that individual may have a Narcissistic Personality Disorder or NPD. Narcissus, a Greek mythological character, fell in love with his reflection in the water and could never pull himself away, so he ended up dying right beside the water after a while (Marcovitz 1). Narcissism became known as being self-centered and was developed after this Greek myth (Marcovitz 1). This disorder affects less than 1% of the American population and it occurs more in men than women (Thomas 1). Later on in life most people with NPD will experience severe symptoms around the ages of forty or fifty years old (Psych 1). Many people who have this disorder either refuse to get help

He was also had a very short temper with the interviewers and acted paranoid as if everybody was out to get him.

He never looked anyone in their eyes. He was always twitching around. He moved his mouth a lot even when he wasn’t talking.

Manhood defines according to Merriam-Webster dictionary as the state or condition of being an adult man and no longer a boy. In addition, manhood can be understood as the capacity of a man to handle a difficult situation. However, some people believe that manhood comes through action rather than material possessions. By comparing the different paths to manhood taken by Frederick Douglass in “Resurrection” and Dave Saunders in “The Man Who Was Almost a Man,” readers come to understand that manhood comes through actions rather than what one possesses.

The Man Who Was Almost a Man, tells the story of a young seventeen year old teenager, named Dave Saunders, who finds himself struggling with the need to be taken seriously as an adult, while still being seen by his community, as merely a boy. Published in 1961 and written by Richard Wright, this short story focuses on the common struggle of young African American men in the South trying to find their identity outside of the box that the United States society put them in at the time. Dave felt that in order to prove that he was a man; in order to receive the respect he thought he deserved from Black and White Americans alike, he needed to purchase a gun. This, of course, proved to be of more harm than good, as Dave found himself incapable of using the gun correctly, and what resulted was the death of his employer’s mule. Dave then, after creating a nonsensical lie that does not convince anyone, decides to skip town in order to avoid the responsibility of taking up for his actions. When taking into consideration the story line and its relativity to the South during the 1920s, when the story is set, it’s clear to see that Dave Saunders’ story is more than what it seems to be on the surface. Dave Saunders’ story is a reflection of common coming-of-age struggles, and even more than that, the common African American struggle of trying to find power when everything surrounding you, and society as a whole, is telling you that you’re powerless; a struggle that is still very

This abuse has left him defensive which explains his, at times, mean and hurtful demeanour.

Just as children go through their egocentric phase, those that have NPD according the article “Narcissism and Well-Being: A Longitudinal Perspective” by Zuckerman & O 'Loughlin, (2009) states how they become “locked into that stage and never grows out of it”. When a child is allowed to feel overly important, that child will more than likely maintain their infantile mentality of “power [and] control”, thus “hindering Narcissistic characteristics. These children learn to scan and seek out those who can fulfill their narcissistic supply” that demands attention, recognition, and fulfillment.

I noticed that he kind of repressed it a lot. Even on days that he normally didn't have one of these "episodes" as he called them. He would come back and zone out on a regular basis, and I could see traces of it. He claimed that he was alright, but I could tell he wasn't in actuality. Yes, he could function well and all. Don't think I'm like "oh he's so fucked up and can't even function!"

While he suffered from frequent relapse into paranoia and hallucination. He often had thought to commit suicide as he went deeper into

My father has always been a verbal abuser to me! Putting me down with superior arguments or sarcasm. (Laughing in face) He has provoked me to anger and resentment. He never compliments anyone except those u are not his children.

It is hard and uncommon for someone to be diagnosed with NPD because when someone has narcissistic personality disorder, they may not want to think that anything could be wrong, doing so wouldn't fit with their self-image of power and perfection (American Psychiatric Association; 2013). Some psychologists say narcissism can be diagnosed by asking one question: “are you a Narcissist?” This is because some believe that if a person is narcissistic, then they will have no problem saying so because they are unable to see any flaws in themselves. People who are willing to admit that they are narcissistic are actually more narcissistic then others. Treatment of narcissistic personality disorder typically involves long-term psychotherapy with a therapist

“Well I’ll totally be sure to remember your name the next time I see you,” he promised. He was pretty good about remembering certain things about people - even the small details where people didn’t think he was listening or wouldn’t pick up on. Not that remembering someone’s name was the same thing, but still. Either way, she definitely had one of those faces and names that was easy to remember and even if they didn’t have all of their classes together, he was sure he still would’ve remembered her name. “I’ll hold you to that,” he retorted just as playfully.

My first thought when I read this was the relatively simple realization of how awful this must be for Mrs. Pontellier. To have to listen to your husband be praised, after he berated you the night previously, in what appears to be a reoccurring event, would obviously sting. It would make a person feel isolated and alone. To be verbally abused is damaging enough to a person; however to then be unable to vent the frustrations that abuse leaves you with, due to circumstances and those you find and your company, only worsens the situation. Personally, at times I have an outright miserable relationship with my brother for a multitude of reasons. If I would ever have to listen to