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[quote=Anonymous]My DDs father is a classic narcissist. Yeah, my picker was broken… part of it was he is from another culture and I chalked it up to cultural difference and acclimation.

So now I am worried that my DD15 inherited this trait. My son, 3 years older, also went through a difficult teen phase, but is now showing signs of maturity, kindness, and empathy for others. 
For DD, it is different. It is easier in that she is more compliant, as in doing a chore right away if I ask her. But she seems to really not care about others, unless they are her friend. She is dismissive of anyone she sees as being less-than or just of no use to her. This includes her peers, our neighbors, family members, teachers, etc. If they pass her “test” of having some sort of utility, or level of achievement, or something she respects, she will talk to them. For example, she likes my SIL who attended prestigious schools and works in Big Law. But she doesn’t engage much with people outside her friend circle and a select few family members.

So, to most people, she comes off as rude. I don’t think she realizes this. I think her thought process is “why would I talk to them?” 
And I don’t think it’s a coincidence that she is having a hard time making new friends in high school. She judges people and discards them pretty quickly if they don’t look the “right” way or if she perceives they don’t have anything in common.

She is wrapped up in herself and doesn’t seem to care about other people’s feelings. 
This is especially hard on my long term live-in partner, who shows interest in her and tries to engage but doesn’t get anywhere.

Does this sound like typical teen girl stuff she will outgrow, or do we need to do more work? She is in therapy for anxiety and depression.[/quote]

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