Which term describes a personality disorder involving grandiosity and need for admiration?

• A. Narcissistic personality disorder
• B. Interpretation
• C. Interjection
• D. Ego-defense mechanism

Answer: (A)

Grandiosity and a persistent need for admiration point to a pervasive personality pattern where someone overestimates their importance, seeks excessive praise, and shows limited empathy for others. When these traits are stable across different situations and start by early adulthood, the diagnosis that fits this description is narcissistic personality disorder. This disorder centers on a distinctive way of relating to others and oneself, rather than being a temporary mood or a general coping technique.

Interpretation is a therapy technique used to uncover underlying meanings in behavior, not a personality disorder. Interjection is a defensive or psychodynamic concept related to adopting others’ attributes, not a diagnosed personality pattern. An ego-defense mechanism is a broad category of strategies people use to protect themselves from anxiety, not the name of a specific personality disorder.