Sam is 38. He is unemployed and lives with a family member. One afternoon, he shows his neighbor, Sean, a YouTube video of his cousin performing a mediocre rap. "I wrote that!" Sam brags. "We're going to make it big real soon! I write a lot of things; I'm in the Poets' Society of Canada." "Well, I'm leaving to go the gym," Sean says, hoping Sam will leave. Sam responds, "You can work out all the time but you'll never surpass me." Sam then describes the expensive brand-name athletic shoes he owns. Sam may have _____ personality disorder.

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Sam's behavior and statements suggest narcissistic personality disorder. He boasts about his abilities and possessions, believes he is superior to others, and lacks empathy and consideration for Sean's desire to end the conversation.

Sam Is 38 He Is Unemployed and Lives with a Family Member