Tony, Ivanvamp...you are dealing with this type of personality disorder...NPD. It's basically fruitless to argue with a narcissist. Better off just agreeing with everything he posts and leave it at that. No point trying to reach what can never be reached.
A need for excessive praise and attention
This is another trait that suggests narcissists aren’t as secure as they seem. Despite their professed beliefs in their own superiority, they need constant validation and reinforcement to support their high opinions of themselves. They believe they’re entitled to such treatment because of their superior talents and abilities, but if praise doesn’t come it leaves them feeling anxious and depressed.
When others fail to express their gratitude or admiration, people with NPD take great offense and feel underappreciated. Unfortunately for their loved ones, narcissists are almost never satisfied with the amount of attention they receive and constantly believe they deserve more.
Arrogant and judgmental in attitude
NPD sufferers tend to see the world in simplistic, extreme terms. They see themselves as supreme and their rivals or enemies (whoever they might be) as inferior and deserving of rejection or criticism.
Their arrogance is a natural reflection of their assumed superiority, and they judge others as a way to elevate themselves. Some who are included in their inner circles are treated better, but narcissists are easily disillusioned by others and frequently reject people they once embraced.
Insistence on associating only with other special people
In line with their belief in their own power and importance, narcissists prefer to associate only with those they consider to be nearly equal in stature. Being in the presence of people who are accomplished and respected helps bolster their sense of superiority and worthiness.
Unfortunately for NPD sufferers, the people they admire often don’t share those feelings. When narcissists are rejected by those with status it can cause a crisis of confidence, although the narcissist will try to repress rather than acknowledge those feelings.
Preoccupied by fantasies of great achievements, power, or recognition
Narcissists believe it is their destiny to be fabulously successful, in every area of life. When the success they expect is slow to come they may retreat into a fantasy world, where they are praised and admired and acknowledged as special by everyone.
From the narcissist’s perspective, these fantasies seem achievable and realistic, possibly even preordained. But as time passes and their fantasies don’t come true, they may become bitter and begin taking out their frustrations on family and friends. Rather than facing the truth about their limitations, they look for scapegoats to blame for their failures.
Feelings of inferiority, insecurity, and low self-esteem, and an extreme need for the approval of others
It is important to recognize the split nature of narcissistic personality disorder. The narcissist’s apparently sincere belief in their own superiority is actually a coping mechanism that helps shield them from their deep-seated insecurities and poor self-esteem.
This is why narcissists are so desperate to be acknowledged and praised by other people. They rely on that reinforcement to silence their inner voices, which seek to undermine their self-confidence and cast doubt on their true worthiness.
