Word
narcissism
Meanings
Excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness, often shown by needing attention and lacking empathy for others.
In psychology, a personality pattern marked by grandiosity, a strong need for admiration, and difficulty recognizing other people’s feelings.
Definition
Narcissism is excessive self-focus and admiration, often with little concern for others.
Narcissism is a pattern of being overly focused on yourself and wanting a lot of praise or attention. It often involves believing you are more important than other people and not noticing their feelings or needs. In everyday use, it can describe selfish, attention-seeking behavior, not just a clinical condition.
Examples
- His constant bragging made people suspect narcissism.
- Social media can encourage narcissism if everything is about likes.
- She confused confidence with narcissism at first.
- The article criticized the leader’s narcissism.
- Narcissism can damage relationships over time.