Which of the following facets of an individual's history would a psychodynamically-oriented therapist consider most important if the individual was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder?
A. The early failure of the individual to receive adequate parental support
B. The numerous occasions in the individual's childhood when he or she was rewarded for being show-offish
C. Instances in the past where the individual's superego was undermined by the id
D. The persistence of delusional and obsessive thoughts in adolescence
Answer: A
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