Friday, August 18, 2023

What Is Narcissism?

The term “narcissist” is often freely bandied around, but what does it really mean? In this fascinating essay, Diane Kwon discovers that—like many things— it is a broad spectrum with several nuances. The science here is easily digestible and will show you narcissism is not necessarily what you think it is.

But chances are you’ve encountered a narcissist, and they looked nothing like Trump, Musk or Modi. Up to 6 percent of the U.S. population, mostly men, is estimated to have had narcissistic personality disorder during some period of their lives. And the condition manifests in confoundingly different ways. 



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