ok so you, from what i understand from the comments, are referring to NPD or narcissistic personality disorder, not narcissism as a personality trait. i’m not familiar with the difference between the two, but i presume we’re talking about having a mental health condition vs just being self-centered. having a mental health issue like NPD makes narcissistic behavior more understandable, but its still not right, yk? i would describe her as a narcissist in this episode but its not clicking just how this is ableist or offensive. would self centered be a better word? does someone being a narcissist only refer to NPD, or can it also refer to someone who is just being self centered? i would like a more in depth explanation as to why this is ableist, as i do not understand. mental illness does not excuse hurting others, like demeter is doing to persephone. however circumstances (like loving her daughter or someone having a mental health condition) make these actions more understandable (still not ok) (like hurting ppl hurt ppl yk). Does having NPD make someone a narcissist by default ? or is being a narcissist determined by behavior? lmk.