* Inability to take criticism
Sometimes
* Unusual sensitivity to rejection which may form the basis for...
Sometimes
* Holding one or more grudges which remain unresolved and grow over time
Yes
* Lack of language skills to resolve grudges, avoid conflict, etc
No
* Intolerance
Sometimes
* Exaggerated sense of self-importance
No
* Narcissism and attention-seeking behaviour
No
* Nihilism
Sometimes
* Mood swings
Sometimes
* Inappropriate sense of humour
Yes
* Drug and alcohol abuse
No
* Fascination with violence in films and on TV
Yes
* Angry outbursts
Sometimes
* Obsession with weapons, usually guns, and excessive practising with firearms
Sometimes
* Often described as a loner with few friends
Yes
* Often the target of bullying, taunting and teasing which those in authority fail to identify, fail to address, fail to put a stop to - but often collude with
Yes
* Sometimes an unusual relationship with his mother, perhaps through cocooning or smothering - what Samenow describes as "well-intentioned but maladjusted parenting", which leads to poorly-developed social skills, an unusually poor self-image and an impaired ability to function successfully as an individual
No
* An unusually high degree of unwillingness to accept personal responsibility as an adult combined with a higher-than-average tendency to use blame
Sometimes
* An unusual relationship with either parent which may comprise lack of recognition, unmet needs, failure to meet parent's expectations, and constant undue criticism
Yes
* Often a non-sporting type at school which also led to him being regarded as an outcast, perhaps being regarded as a "nerd" or "geek" because he found solace in, for example, using computers or studying art, literature, poetry or dance
Yes
* A significant emotional event in childhood such as the loss of a parent or family breakdown which is still raw and unresolved
Yes
* Unusually poor social skills and social behaviour as an adult
Yes
* Emotional immaturity
Sometimes
* An unusually fragile sense of self, often present from an early age and without obvious cause
Yes
* Possible "mental health problems" although these may be more a sign of long-term psychiatric injury
Yes
* An increasing sense of isolation combined with increasing scapegoating or mobbing
Yes
* At work, a growing suspicion that he's shortly going to be fired or made redundant or failed in some way.
Not really.
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