I was introduced to this terminology recently. It was widely being dispersed in social media and their aim was towards a rich well known celebrity. I am impressed with the social media fraternity who are beginning to untangle knowledge more than nonsense. This particular trait is well defined in the DSM 5 ( A classification by the American Psychiatric Association) for mentally related illness. I do remember learning about this during my psychiatry posting then. The classification is an evolving material hence it is more defined nowadays compared to before.
It is very interesting that there are even self help book on this. Not to mention it is widely available on the net. Wide resource, you just need to google it and yup, it comes up nicely.
Looking at the characteristics, the issues raised and managing people with such traits, hmmm.. certainly interesting and I wished I had come across this knowledge much sooner.
From one of the sources:
"narcissism can wear many masks. Here’s a list of telltale traits of a narcissist courtesy of Karaine Sanders, Psy.D, a psychologist in New York:
- Self-concern, self-centeredness and self-consciousness that is disproportionate
- Significant need for approval from others due to inadequacies that are real or imagined
- Poor self-esteem often expressed through self-deprivation or arrogance
- Difficulties within most relationships
- Intolerance for imperfections in others
- Often idealize others that represent perfection followed by devaluing that very person when they are perceived to have failed them
- Preoccupation with outward appearance, beauty, wealth, fame, success over morals, virtue or even integrity
- Poor emotional regulation, aggressive impulses, psychologically fragile
- Vain, self-righteous and prideful
- Lack remorse, compassion, empathy for others"
The list!! How mind blowing!!
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