...ic Personality Disorder (NPD) are either "cerebral" (derive their Narcissistic Supply from their intelligence or academic achievements) or "somatic"... ...inder of the self, nurses him and decides for him … with the deepest wisdom and most penetrating intelligence…" [Ferenczi and Sandor – "Notes and Fr... ...eir checkered past. They are passed over for promotion, never invited to professional or social gatherings, cold-shouldered by the media. They are ... ... It is beyond doubt that the physical affects the mental and the other way around. This is what disciplines like psychiatry are all about. The abil... ... What to do? Be guarded. Don't be too forthcoming in a first or casual meeting. First, gather intelligence on your interlocutor. Be yourself. Don...