Narcissism is a personality style and not a diagnosis. Characteristics and traits of narcissism:
- Lack of empathy
- Entitlement
- Arrogance
- Admiration and validation seeking
- Grandiosity
- Chronic egocentricity
- Dysregulated anger
- Envy
- Exploiting
- Incapacity for intimacy
- Superficiality
- Validation in public and abuse in private
Different types of narcissism
There are different types of narcissism as a result there are similarities as well as unique traits. These are the most commonly known types of narcissism grandiose, covert (vulnerable), malignant, and communal. As more research is done extensions of the different types of narcissism continue to be introduced.
Narcissism is not
- Being confident
- Having concerns about their appearance
- Being assertive
- Is not self-love
People with narcissistic behaviors and traits
- Display false confidence
- Highly insecure
- Are overly concerned about their appearance and public image
- Are manipulative, and pushy with their assertion, there is malicious intent behind their asserting
This information is for educational and informational purposes. DO NOT diagnose people with this information. It is helpful to recognize unhealthy toxic behaviors and respond in a way that supports you. There is a lot of debate in the mental health world if Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) should be a diagnosis.
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It is a personality disorder classified in the Cluster B personality disorder section of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) have a lack of empathy, extreme preoccupation with themselves, and high levels of self-importance.
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