Question 1
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
How do you believe our current culture of hero worship regarding the role of athletes in society can promote features of narcissistic personality disorder?
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
Critically analyzed how the competitive sports setting encourages and/or reinforces some of the attributes of this narcissistic personality, providing examples.
Supported your response with references, texts, articles, and experience.
Question 2
Relational and Family Factors
Considering the influence of familial situations and relationship factors, what might be the diagnostic categories that might interfere with an athlete's performance? How will you assess these factors?
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
Explained the diagnostic categories that might interfere with an athlete's performance.
Described the ways to assess the familial situations and relationship factors.
Supported your response with references, texts, articles, and experience.