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Which personality-disorder cluster includes narcissistic personality disorder?
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Narcissus, wall painting; from the House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto, Pompeii, Italy, 14–62 ce.
Narcissistic personality disorder is included in Cluster B of the personality disorder classifications.12
Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters based on shared patterns of thought, emotional response, and behavior. Cluster B disorders are characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior. In addition to narcissistic personality disorder, this cluster includes:12
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Histrionic personality disorder12