Napoleon's Narcissism: Discussing a Conqueror's Personality Disorder

Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History

On this episode, Mike leads a discussion of the history of defining narcissistic personality disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis. Starting with Napoleon Bonaparte, and including other historical examples, we'll examine the diagnosis as defined through different perspectives in time.
Enjoy this unique approach to this historic giant.
Sources:
-https://www.history.com/news/napoleon-bonaparte-downfall-reasons-personality-traits
-https://www.grunge.com/208529/the-truth-about-napoleons-personality-disorder/

-https://sunlightrecovery.com/personality-disorder-napoleon/

-https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/napoleon-bonaparte/1404/

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

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