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Psychopaths...?

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)

This is also known as 'psychopathy' under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983.

Often the media portray criminals as psychopaths, and It is linked with criminal behaviour, the likely hood of a person with APD having some sort of criminal record is high.

People with APD may also be a heavy drinkers or a drug-user and it is unlikely they will be able to hold down a long term relationship.

Boredom can be an issue, you may find that a person with APD will act impulsively and recklessly, which can have an impact on those around them, such as their neighbours and community. A person with APD is unlikely to think about the way their behaviour impacts on those around them, even if it results in some one else being hurt.

A person with APD believes it is the survival of the strongest and they will do what ever they need to do to make sure they are on top.

Narcissism & The Neighbour From Hell

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

This Personality disorder is often associated with having a controlling neighbour from hell, the control is the main trait that you might recognise if you believe your NFH has this personality disorder, this does not necessarily mean that your NFH has been officially diagnosed with NPD by a medical professional.

For more information please read the "Beyond Mediation" article at NFHiB.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Traits

Here are a few traits that you may or may not recognise as your NFH having I am sure many of you will now be sitting nodding your heads at this:

Traits of those with NPD.
Lying (the most common complaint about NPD).
Need for admiration.
Lack of empathy - Impossible to overemphasise this.
Always blame others for their problems.
Exaggerated sense of self-importance.
Talk about work, life, family as if no-one else exists.
They are the "star".
They want your sympathy and admiration.
Able to present a decent front.
Live in their own little worlds.
Everything they do has to be seen to be better than anybody else.
Expect automatic compliance with their wishes.
Use other people to get what they want.
Envious of others or believe others are envious of them.
Treat other people like dirt.
They feel threatened and enraged by trivial disagreements, mistakes and misunderstandings.
Contradict themselves in the same sentence.
Have mastered the ability to construct a story to fit the available facts.

Further Information: Mind.org.uk - Personality Disorders