• itsAsin
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    1 year ago

    i thought narcissism is when you ONLY care about what others think?

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      1 year ago

      That’s insecurity. Narcissism is many things, but a big part is oneself focusing on oneself. If others think poorly of the narcissist, those people are simply ignored for being wrong/stupid. Narcissists are brazenly selfish, vain, self-centred, etc. and don’t care what others think unless it’s praising, in their interests at the time, or negativity toward them is very popular.

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      1 year ago

      Ah, looks like you’re right.

      “A personality disorder characterized by self-preoccupation, need for admiration, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem”

      Is it sociopathy? Whatever disorder that allows someone to become a billionaire.

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        Why does it need to be a disorder? Being a selfish greedy asshole is not a disorder. It can be a result of some disorders, but it doesn’t have to be.

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      1 year ago

      You’re right. Narcissists are generally very concerned with what other people think - specifically about them.