Of the following possibilities, a therapist treating a patient with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is most likely to experience noncompliance if the patient

A. blames the therapist for reminding them of their earlier trauma.
B. is not validated for their repetitive, self-critical thoughts.
C. believes they are being criticized.
D. thinks the therapist is only pretending to believe in their other personalities.


Answer: C

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