Jacob Skidmore, who lives with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), has gained attention for openly discussing his condition with over 200k followers online. Skidmore, known as “The Nameless Narcissist,” revealed that he initially kept his diagnosis secret for two years due to fear of judgment. He emphasizes how people with NPD often struggle with a fragile self-esteem and difficulty in relationships, driven by a mindset that they are superior or inferior to others.
In one of his videos, Skidmore shares a key question to ask someone to determine if they might have NPD: “Don’t you think there are just objectively better and worse people in the world, and that the rest of the world wants to ignore that?” This question, according to Skidmore, resonates deeply with narcissists who view the world in terms of inherent self-worth, constantly striving to prove they belong among the “better” people due to their fear of being seen as inferior.
Skidmore explains that this belief system is central to the actions of narcissists, who are driven by an internal struggle between feeling superior and fearing they are not good enough. His openness about living with NPD aims to raise awareness and understanding of the condition, highlighting the complex and often misunderstood nature of narcissism.
