High self-esteem can benefit your relationships and your overall well-being — and there’s a lot you can do to boost your perception of yourself and your abilities. How do you feel about yourself? What do you think of your qualities,…
“All children, except one, grow up,” wrote J. M. Barrie in his 1911 novel Peter and Wendy. He talked about Peter Pan, the original boy who had never grown up. While there is no real magic that prevents children from…
The somewhat recently coined term “echo” comes from the Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus, from which we also derive the term “narcissism.” After being cursed by the goddess Hera, the nymph Echo was no longer able to speak for…
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance. They also have a deep need for admiration and attention from others. People with narcissistic personality disorder might typically become disappointed…
Sexual narcissism, sometimes called sexual entitlement, involves a largely selfish view of sexual activity. People with traits of sexual narcissism typically have an inflated idea of their sexual skills and performance in the bedroom and focus primarily on what they…
While a person with bipolar disorder may exhibit some of the characteristics of narcissism, such as an exaggerated sense of self-importance or a lack of empathy, they may not have narcissistic personality disorder. However, the two conditions can coexist. Bipolar…
Malignant narcissism refers to a specific, less common manifestation of narcissistic personality disorder. Some experts consider this symptom of narcissism to be the most severe subtype. It is not recognized as an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual…
Some of the symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome and narcissistic personality disorder overlap, but they are two unique conditions. It is possible to have both autism and a personality disorder. Narcissism is a personality trait that anyone can experience. “Narcissists” can…
Narcissistic personality disorder is one of 10 clinically recognized personality disorders. Although narcissistic personality disorder is only one official diagnosis, doctors classify the condition into two types. Healthcare professionals use the term “narcissism” to describe a focus or preoccupation with…
People—especially those closest to you—profoundly impact your well-being. We all go through the ups and downs of living with and loving imperfect people, but ultimately, our relationships should be a source of joy, not frustration. Every person on this planet…
