PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Thomas G. Gutheil AU - Robert I. Simon TI - Narcissistic Dimensions of Expert Witness Practice DP - 2005 Mar 01 TA - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online PG - 55--58 VI - 33 IP - 1 4099 - http://jaapl.org/content/33/1/55.short 4100 - http://jaapl.org/content/33/1/55.full SO - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2005 Mar 01; 33 AB - The authors review narcissism as it relates to expert witness practice. The review addresses stable versus unstable narcissism, normal confidence, perspective taking, the effect of flattery, the will to win, mirror transference, narcissistic excitement, narcissistic rage, narcissistic injury, and postā€traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The article closes with recommendations for resisting narcissistic pitfalls and achieving the egoless state.