Back to narcissistic!Snape (was: Lucious, Severus, and Narcissistic PD)

[cubfanbudwoman]

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> Demetra - finding herself unable to resist joining the fray!
> SSSusan – I'm thinking that you are in the right forest, but 
> perhaps barking up the wrong tree.  

SSSusan:  Arf, arf!!!  I may be. ;-)


Demetra:
> One reason I resist the NPD label for Snape is tied to the 
> colloquial understanding of the term Narcissist.  Thus, it is hard 
> for me to imagine that JKR would consciously base any character as 
> NPD precisely because the criteria you have listed does not appear 
> to be consistent with the mythology. 

SSSusan:
This is a good point, especially if one considers the possibility 
that JKR targets her books to kids.  It also speaks to Pippin's 
objection that she can't picture JKR w/ one hand writing Snape and 
the other hand holding open an abnormal psych textbook.

Lockhart, of course, would fulfill the colloquial understanding of 
Narcissist much better.  Or, as you suggest, we may find out there's 
a reason for the name Narcissa beyond JKR's penchant for utilizing 
flower/plant names for characters.


Demetra:
> Here's another one -Schizoid Personality Disorder 
> m. little interest in having sexual experiences with another person 
> (taking into account age); 
> o. excessive preoccupation with fantasy and introspection; 
> I'll put Sevvie down for meeting j, n, p, q.  Possibly I, L. 
> M – nope, ain't gonna go there. 

SSSusan:  And there's no way I'd go with "o" unless backstory forces 
me to (i.e., the reason why Snape left Voldy).


Demetra:
> And finally, my personal favorite - Paranoid Personality Disorder 
<snip>

SSSusan:  You make a good case for this one.


Demetra:
> Which character do you think this best describes?    
> 
> Histrionic Personality Disorder 
> Personality disorder characterized by at least 3 of the following: 
> y. self-dramatization, theatricality, exaggerated expression of 
> emotions; 
> z. suggestibility, easily influenced by others or by circumstances; 
> aa. shallow and labile affectivity; 
> bb. continual seeking for excitement, appreciation by others, and 
> activities in which the patient is the center of attention; 
> cc. inappropriate seductiveness in appearance or behavior; 
> dd. over-concern with physical attractiveness. 
> Associated features may include egocentricity, self-indulgence, 
> continuous longing for appreciation, feelings that are easily hurt, 
> and persistent manipulative behavior to achieve own needs.

SSSusan:
I'm assuming you're going for Lockhart?  But I'd wonder about z., if 
that's who you meant.  

Siriusly Snapey Susan, still finding this fun :-)