Which statement best describes Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

• A. Overly shy and avoidant of social interactions.
• B. Excessive fear of abandonment and rejection.
• C. Grandiose sense of self-importance and often reacts to criticism with rage.
• D. Pattern of social inhibition and hypersensitivity to rejection.

Answer: (C)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder involves a persistent pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. People often have an inflated sense of self-importance and expect special treatment, and they tend to react to criticism with anger or rage because criticism challenges their self-image. The statement describing a grandiose sense of self-importance and reacting to criticism with rage best matches these defining traits. The other options point to avoidance or fear of rejection, which align with other personality disorders and do not capture the narcissistic pattern.