What is a Narcissist? 8 Common Traits of Narcissism

How to spot a Narcissist with these typical traits... 

A narcissist is a person who has an excessive sense of self-importance, a strong need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. Narcissists often have an inflated sense of their own abilities and achievements and may expect constant praise and attention from others.

They may also have a sense of entitlement, believing that they deserve special treatment or privileges. Narcissists can be manipulative and may exploit others for their own gain. They often have difficulty accepting criticism or feedback and may react with anger or defensiveness when their behaviour is called into question. 

Narcissistic personality disorder is a clinical diagnosis for individuals who exhibit these traits to a significant degree and who experience significant distress or impairment as a result.

Here are some common traits associated with narcissism:

Grandiosity

Narcissists have an inflated sense of self-importance and may believe they are superior to others.

Need for admiration

Narcissists crave attention, admiration, and praise from others.

Lack of empathy

Narcissists often lack the ability to empathize with others and may not understand or care about others' feelings.

Arrogance

Narcissists may come across as arrogant, condescending, or dismissive of others.

Sense of entitlement

Narcissists may believe they are entitled to special treatment or privileges.

Manipulativeness

Narcissists may be skilled at manipulating others to get what they want.

Exploitativeness

Narcissists may exploit others for their own gain.

Difficulty with criticism

Narcissists may have a hard time accepting criticism or feedback and may become defensive or angry when confronted with their own shortcomings.

It's important to note that not all people who exhibit these traits are necessarily narcissists, and that a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder requires a significant and persistent pattern of these behaviours that causes significant distress or impairment in functioning.

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