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Understanding Narcissism: More Than Just Self-Obsession
TLDR Narcissism is a complex psychological issue characterized by deep insecurity and a belief of not being good enough. It goes beyond self-obsession and is often misunderstood, with its clinical meaning being lost in pop culture.
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Narcissism is often misunderstood as just being conceited and self-involved, but it actually involves a deep insecurity and belief that one is not good enough.
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Narcissism is a prominent psychological issue that involves a persistent theme of failing to fit into society in a peaceful and socially acceptable manner, and the clinical meaning of narcissism has been largely lost due to its hijacking by pop culture.
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The myth of Narcissus tells the story of a boy who falls in love with his own reflection, but instead of turning his self-love into something positive, he becomes consumed by his superficial appearance and is doomed to have an unrequited love for himself.
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Narcissism was initially associated with excessive masturbation, but later evolved into a more generalized definition of self-obsession and a personality type, with Sigmund Freud suggesting that everyone goes through a narcissistic phase but true narcissists don't progress past that.
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Narcissism can manifest differently in individuals, with some being overtly arrogant and confident, and others being introverted, anxious, and defensive.
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Narcissism was officially recognized as a personality disorder in 1980 with the inclusion of narcissistic personality disorder in the DSM.
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The criteria for narcissistic personality disorder include having a grandiose sense of self-importance, being preoccupied with fantasies of success and power, requiring excessive admiration, lacking empathy, and being arrogant.
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Narcissism may not be on the rise or decline, but rather has always been present in a certain amount of people, as evidenced by a large study that found younger individuals were more likely to self-report narcissistic tendencies.
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Narcissists tend to have problems in the workplace because while their personality traits can be valued, they often have difficulty handling criticism and may respond with conflict.
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The prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder is unclear, with estimates ranging from 1% to 6.2% among genders, and there may be more narcissists than are caught by the current diagnostic criteria.
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There is no definitive study that looks at a true representative sample of teenagers in America to determine a baseline for comparing narcissistic personality traits, but studies have shown that personality traits related to narcissism have remained the same since the 1970s.
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Narcissism goes beyond taking selfies and being obsessed with social media, and it is unfair to label an entire generation as narcissistic.
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